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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,034.88, 52,484.10 and 21,036.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,034.88, 52,484.10 and 21,036.42 is: 29,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,034.88 : 52,484.10 = 21,036.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,034.88/52,484.10 = 21,036.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,034.88x = 52,484.10 × 21,036.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,034.88x = 1,104,077,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,077,767.74/38,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,028.03

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