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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,076.48, 52,546.24 and 21,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,076.48, 52,546.24 and 21,309.44 is: 29,407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076.48 : 52,546.24 = 21,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076.48/52,546.24 = 21,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076.48x = 52,546.24 × 21,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076.48x = 1,119,730,948.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,730,948.51/38,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,407.42

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