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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,037.88, 52,488.24 and 21,039.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,037.88, 52,488.24 and 21,039.42 is: 29,032.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037.88 : 52,488.24 = 21,039.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037.88/52,488.24 = 21,039.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037.88x = 52,488.24 × 21,039.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037.88x = 1,104,322,126.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,322,126.42/38,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,032.17

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