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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,037.68, 52,492.10 and 21,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,037.68, 52,492.10 and 21,270.68 is: 29,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037.68 : 52,492.10 = 21,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037.68/52,492.10 = 21,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037.68x = 52,492.10 × 21,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037.68x = 1,116,542,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,542,661.63/38,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,353.60

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