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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,068.48, 52,535.20 and 21,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,068.48, 52,535.20 and 21,301.44 is: 29,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,068.48 : 52,535.20 = 21,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,068.48/52,535.20 = 21,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,068.48x = 52,535.20 × 21,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,068.48x = 1,119,075,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,075,410.69/38,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,396.38

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