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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,019.02, 52,463.57 and 21,020.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,019.02, 52,463.57 and 21,020.49 is: 29,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,019.02 : 52,463.57 = 21,020.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,019.02/52,463.57 = 21,020.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,019.02x = 52,463.57 × 21,020.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,019.02x = 1,102,809,843.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,809,843.45/38,019.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,006.80

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