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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,035.38, 52,484.79 and 21,036.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,035.38, 52,484.79 and 21,036.93 is: 29,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,035.38 : 52,484.79 = 21,036.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,035.38/52,484.79 = 21,036.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,035.38x = 52,484.79 × 21,036.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,035.38x = 1,104,118,590.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,118,590.87/38,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,028.72

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