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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,037.46, 52,491.39 and 21,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,037.46, 52,491.39 and 21,270.46 is: 29,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037.46 : 52,491.39 = 21,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037.46/52,491.39 = 21,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037.46x = 52,491.39 × 21,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037.46x = 1,116,516,011.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,516,011.34/38,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,353.06

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