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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,047.58, 52,504.65 and 21,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,047.58, 52,504.65 and 21,051.38 is: 29,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,047.58 : 52,504.65 = 21,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,047.58/52,504.65 = 21,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,047.58x = 52,504.65 × 21,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,047.58x = 1,105,295,338.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,295,338.92/38,047.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,050.35

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