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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,093.82, 52,566.84 and 21,096.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,093.82, 52,566.84 and 21,096.84 is: 29,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,093.82 : 52,566.84 = 21,096.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,093.82/52,566.84 = 21,096.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,093.82x = 52,566.84 × 21,096.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,093.82x = 1,108,994,212.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,994,212.79/38,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,112.18

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