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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,032.27, 52,484.30 and 21,036.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,032.27, 52,484.30 and 21,036.21 is: 29,029.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,032.27 : 52,484.30 = 21,036.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,032.27/52,484.30 = 21,036.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,032.27x = 52,484.30 × 21,036.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,032.27x = 1,104,070,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,070,730.21/38,032.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,029.84

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