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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,017.36, 52,463.14 and 21,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,017.36, 52,463.14 and 21,022.32 is: 29,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,017.36 : 52,463.14 = 21,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,017.36/52,463.14 = 21,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,017.36x = 52,463.14 × 21,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,017.36x = 1,102,896,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,896,917.28/38,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,010.35

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