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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,036.04, 52,492.50 and 21,267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,036.04, 52,492.50 and 21,267.96 is: 29,351.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,036.04 : 52,492.50 = 21,267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,036.04/52,492.50 = 21,267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,036.04x = 52,492.50 × 21,267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,036.04x = 1,116,408,390.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,408,390.30/38,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,351.33

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