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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,019.06, 52,468.02 and 21,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,019.06, 52,468.02 and 21,252.06 is: 29,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,019.06 : 52,468.02 = 21,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,019.06/52,468.02 = 21,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,019.06x = 52,468.02 × 21,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,019.06x = 1,115,053,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,053,509.12/38,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,328.80

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