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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,093, 52,568.35 and 21,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,093, 52,568.35 and 21,326.36 is: 29,430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,093 : 52,568.35 = 21,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,093/52,568.35 = 21,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,093x = 52,568.35 × 21,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,093x = 1,121,091,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,091,556.71/38,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,430.38

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