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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,033.04, 52,488.36 and 21,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,033.04, 52,488.36 and 21,264.96 is: 29,347.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,033.04 : 52,488.36 = 21,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,033.04/52,488.36 = 21,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,033.04x = 52,488.36 × 21,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,033.04x = 1,116,162,875.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,162,875.87/38,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,347.19

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