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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,053.17, 52,512.84 and 21,286.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,053.17, 52,512.84 and 21,286.17 is: 29,374.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,053.17 : 52,512.84 = 21,286.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,053.17/52,512.84 = 21,286.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,053.17x = 52,512.84 × 21,286.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,053.17x = 1,117,797,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,797,239.42/38,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,374.62

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