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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,050.38, 52,508.16 and 21,054.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,050.38, 52,508.16 and 21,054.54 is: 29,054.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,050.38 : 52,508.16 = 21,054.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,050.38/52,508.16 = 21,054.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,050.38x = 52,508.16 × 21,054.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,050.38x = 1,105,535,155.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,535,155.05/38,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,054.51

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