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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,036.30, 52,486.04 and 21,037.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,036.30, 52,486.04 and 21,037.83 is: 29,029.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,036.30 : 52,486.04 = 21,037.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,036.30/52,486.04 = 21,037.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,036.30x = 52,486.04 × 21,037.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,036.30x = 1,104,192,281.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,192,281.70/38,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,029.96

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