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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,034.37, 52,487.76 and 21,267.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,034.37, 52,487.76 and 21,267.37 is: 29,349.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,034.37 : 52,487.76 = 21,267.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,034.37/52,487.76 = 21,267.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,034.37x = 52,487.76 × 21,267.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,034.37x = 1,116,276,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,276,612.39/38,034.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,349.15

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