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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,034.24, 52,487.58 and 21,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,034.24, 52,487.58 and 21,037.58 is: 29,032.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,034.24 : 52,487.58 = 21,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,034.24/52,487.58 = 21,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,034.24x = 52,487.58 × 21,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,034.24x = 1,104,211,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,211,663.26/38,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,032.04

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