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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,094.32, 52,567.53 and 21,097.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,094.32, 52,567.53 and 21,097.34 is: 29,112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,094.32 : 52,567.53 = 21,097.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,094.32/52,567.53 = 21,097.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,094.32x = 52,567.53 × 21,097.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,094.32x = 1,109,035,053.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,035,053.37/38,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,112.87

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