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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,045.34, 52,502.58 and 21,278.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,045.34, 52,502.58 and 21,278.34 is: 29,364.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,045.34 : 52,502.58 = 21,278.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,045.34/52,502.58 = 21,278.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,045.34x = 52,502.58 × 21,278.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,045.34x = 1,117,167,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,167,748.12/38,045.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,364.12

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