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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,046.64, 52,505.91 and 21,050.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,046.64, 52,505.91 and 21,050.61 is: 29,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,046.64 : 52,505.91 = 21,050.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,046.64/52,505.91 = 21,050.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,046.64x = 52,505.91 × 21,050.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,046.64x = 1,105,281,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,281,158.27/38,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,050.69

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