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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,096.90, 52,572.56 and 21,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,096.90, 52,572.56 and 21,100.48 is: 29,118.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,096.90 : 52,572.56 = 21,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,096.90/52,572.56 = 21,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,096.90x = 52,572.56 × 21,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,096.90x = 1,109,306,250.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,306,250.83/38,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,118.02

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