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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,004.04, 52,446.18 and 21,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,004.04, 52,446.18 and 21,238.12 is: 29,308.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,004.04 : 52,446.18 = 21,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,004.04/52,446.18 = 21,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,004.04x = 52,446.18 × 21,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,004.04x = 1,113,858,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,858,264.38/38,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,308.94

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