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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,035.88, 52,485.48 and 21,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,035.88, 52,485.48 and 21,037.42 is: 29,029.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,035.88 : 52,485.48 = 21,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,035.88/52,485.48 = 21,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,035.88x = 52,485.48 × 21,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,035.88x = 1,104,159,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,159,086.66/38,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,029.41

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