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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,032.92, 52,485.39 and 21,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,032.92, 52,485.39 and 21,265.92 is: 29,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,032.92 : 52,485.39 = 21,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,032.92/52,485.39 = 21,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,032.92x = 52,485.39 × 21,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,032.92x = 1,116,150,104.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,150,104.91/38,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,346.95

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