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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025.06, 52,476.30 and 21,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025.06, 52,476.30 and 21,258.06 is: 29,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025.06 : 52,476.30 = 21,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025.06/52,476.30 = 21,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025.06x = 52,476.30 × 21,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025.06x = 1,115,544,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,544,333.98/38,025.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,337.08

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