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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.64, 52,506.54 and 21,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.64, 52,506.54 and 21,280.44 is: 29,364.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.64 : 52,506.54 = 21,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.64/52,506.54 = 21,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.64x = 52,506.54 × 21,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.64x = 1,117,362,274.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,362,274.08/38,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,364.37

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