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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,034.02, 52,488.79 and 21,038.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,034.02, 52,488.79 and 21,038.19 is: 29,033.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,034.02 : 52,488.79 = 21,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,034.02/52,488.79 = 21,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,034.02x = 52,488.79 × 21,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,034.02x = 1,104,269,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,269,136.89/38,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,033.72

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