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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,020.38, 52,468.12 and 21,253.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,020.38, 52,468.12 and 21,253.38 is: 29,329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,020.38 : 52,468.12 = 21,253.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,020.38/52,468.12 = 21,253.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,020.38x = 52,468.12 × 21,253.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,020.38x = 1,115,124,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,124,892.25/38,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,329.66

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