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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,018.03, 52,464.58 and 21,251.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,018.03, 52,464.58 and 21,251.03 is: 29,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,018.03 : 52,464.58 = 21,251.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,018.03/52,464.58 = 21,251.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,018.03x = 52,464.58 × 21,251.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,018.03x = 1,114,926,048.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,926,048.07/38,018.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,326.25

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