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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,987.18, 53,802.27 and 21,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,987.18, 53,802.27 and 21,082.16 is: 29,093.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,987.18 : 53,802.27 = 21,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,987.18/53,802.27 = 21,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,987.18x = 53,802.27 × 21,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,987.18x = 1,134,268,064.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,268,064.50/38,987.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,093.36

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