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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,093.84, 52,562.04 and 21,097.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,093.84, 52,562.04 and 21,097.26 is: 29,110.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,093.84 : 52,562.04 = 21,097.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,093.84/52,562.04 = 21,097.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,093.84x = 52,562.04 × 21,097.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,093.84x = 1,108,915,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,915,024.01/38,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,110.09

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