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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,092.84, 52,560.66 and 21,096.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,092.84, 52,560.66 and 21,096.26 is: 29,108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,092.84 : 52,560.66 = 21,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,092.84/52,560.66 = 21,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,092.84x = 52,560.66 × 21,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,092.84x = 1,108,833,349.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,833,349.13/38,092.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,108.71

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