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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,044.01, 52,499.75 and 21,047.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,044.01, 52,499.75 and 21,047.78 is: 29,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,044.01 : 52,499.75 = 21,047.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,044.01/52,499.75 = 21,047.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,044.01x = 52,499.75 × 21,047.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,044.01x = 1,105,003,214.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,003,214.07/38,044.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,045.39

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