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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,093.72, 52,569.56 and 21,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,093.72, 52,569.56 and 21,098.48 is: 29,116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,093.72 : 52,569.56 = 21,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,093.72/52,569.56 = 21,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,093.72x = 52,569.56 × 21,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,093.72x = 1,109,137,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,137,810.27/38,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,116.03

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