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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,044.44, 52,503.90 and 21,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,044.44, 52,503.90 and 21,277.56 is: 29,364.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,044.44 : 52,503.90 = 21,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,044.44/52,503.90 = 21,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,044.44x = 52,503.90 × 21,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,044.44x = 1,117,154,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,154,882.48/38,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,364.47

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