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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,053.04, 52,515.96 and 21,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,053.04, 52,515.96 and 21,291.44 is: 29,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,053.04 : 52,515.96 = 21,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,053.04/52,515.96 = 21,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,053.04x = 52,515.96 × 21,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,053.04x = 1,118,140,411.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,140,411.38/38,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,383.73

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