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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061.32, 52,524.52 and 21,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061.32, 52,524.52 and 21,294.32 is: 29,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061.32 : 52,524.52 = 21,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061.32/52,524.52 = 21,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061.32x = 52,524.52 × 21,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061.32x = 1,118,473,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,473,936.73/38,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,386.10

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