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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,094.75, 52,570.17 and 21,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,094.75, 52,570.17 and 21,098.88 is: 29,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,094.75 : 52,570.17 = 21,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,094.75/52,570.17 = 21,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,094.75x = 52,570.17 × 21,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,094.75x = 1,109,171,708.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,171,708.41/38,094.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,116.13

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