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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,048.08, 52,505.34 and 21,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,048.08, 52,505.34 and 21,051.88 is: 29,051.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,048.08 : 52,505.34 = 21,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,048.08/52,505.34 = 21,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,048.08x = 52,505.34 × 21,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,048.08x = 1,105,336,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,336,117.04/38,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,051.04

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