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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,036.64, 52,489.56 and 21,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,036.64, 52,489.56 and 21,041.58 is: 29,036.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,036.64 : 52,489.56 = 21,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,036.64/52,489.56 = 21,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,036.64x = 52,489.56 × 21,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,036.64x = 1,104,463,275.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,463,275.90/38,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,036.83

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