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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,006.04, 52,442.46 and 21,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,006.04, 52,442.46 and 21,235.80 is: 29,302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,006.04 : 52,442.46 = 21,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,006.04/52,442.46 = 21,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,006.04x = 52,442.46 × 21,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,006.04x = 1,113,657,592.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,657,592.07/38,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,302.12

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