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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,035.12, 52,487.04 and 21,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,035.12, 52,487.04 and 21,267.04 is: 29,347.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,035.12 : 52,487.04 = 21,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,035.12/52,487.04 = 21,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,035.12x = 52,487.04 × 21,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,035.12x = 1,116,243,979.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,243,979.16/38,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,347.72

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