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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,047.92, 52,504.90 and 21,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,047.92, 52,504.90 and 21,051.96 is: 29,051.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,047.92 : 52,504.90 = 21,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,047.92/52,504.90 = 21,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,047.92x = 52,504.90 × 21,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,047.92x = 1,105,331,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,331,054.60/38,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,051.02

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