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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,044.56, 52,501.16 and 21,050.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,044.56, 52,501.16 and 21,050.05 is: 29,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,044.56 : 52,501.16 = 21,050.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,044.56/52,501.16 = 21,050.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,044.56x = 52,501.16 × 21,050.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,044.56x = 1,105,152,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,152,043.06/38,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,048.88

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