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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,050.44, 52,512.18 and 21,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,050.44, 52,512.18 and 21,283.56 is: 29,372.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,050.44 : 52,512.18 = 21,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,050.44/52,512.18 = 21,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,050.44x = 52,512.18 × 21,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,050.44x = 1,117,646,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,646,133.76/38,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,372.75

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