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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,046.63, 52,504.52 and 21,279.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,046.63, 52,504.52 and 21,279.63 is: 29,365.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,046.63 : 52,504.52 = 21,279.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,046.63/52,504.52 = 21,279.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,046.63x = 52,504.52 × 21,279.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,046.63x = 1,117,276,549.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,276,549.60/38,046.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,365.98

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