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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.48, 52,537.26 and 21,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.48, 52,537.26 and 21,303.48 is: 29,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.48 : 52,537.26 = 21,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.48/52,537.26 = 21,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.48x = 52,537.26 × 21,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.48x = 1,119,226,467.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,226,467.66/38,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,398.80

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