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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,049.50, 52,504.99 and 21,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,049.50, 52,504.99 and 21,053.48 is: 29,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,049.50 : 52,504.99 = 21,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,049.50/52,504.99 = 21,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,049.50x = 52,504.99 × 21,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,049.50x = 1,105,412,441.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,412,441.71/38,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,051.96

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