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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,048.22, 52,506.63 and 21,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,048.22, 52,506.63 and 21,053.70 is: 29,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,048.22 : 52,506.63 = 21,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,048.22/52,506.63 = 21,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,048.22x = 52,506.63 × 21,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,048.22x = 1,105,458,836.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,458,836.03/38,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,054.15

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