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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,027.52, 52,476.48 and 21,030.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,027.52, 52,476.48 and 21,030.64 is: 29,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,027.52 : 52,476.48 = 21,030.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,027.52/52,476.48 = 21,030.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,027.52x = 52,476.48 × 21,030.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,027.52x = 1,103,613,959.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,613,959.35/38,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,021.45

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