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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,047.32, 52,503.09 and 21,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,047.32, 52,503.09 and 21,050.58 is: 29,048.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,047.32 : 52,503.09 = 21,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,047.32/52,503.09 = 21,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,047.32x = 52,503.09 × 21,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,047.32x = 1,105,220,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,220,614.24/38,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,048.58

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