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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,048.33, 52,505.69 and 21,052.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,048.33, 52,505.69 and 21,052.13 is: 29,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,048.33 : 52,505.69 = 21,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,048.33/52,505.69 = 21,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,048.33x = 52,505.69 × 21,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,048.33x = 1,105,356,506.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,356,506.36/38,048.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,051.38

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