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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,002.04, 52,443.92 and 21,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,002.04, 52,443.92 and 21,235.04 is: 29,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,002.04 : 52,443.92 = 21,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,002.04/52,443.92 = 21,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,002.04x = 52,443.92 × 21,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,002.04x = 1,113,648,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,648,738.96/38,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,304.97

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