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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,245.44, 52,778.30 and 21,018.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,245.44, 52,778.30 and 21,018.08 is: 29,004.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,245.44 : 52,778.30 = 21,018.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,245.44/52,778.30 = 21,018.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,245.44x = 52,778.30 × 21,018.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,245.44x = 1,109,298,531.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,298,531.66/38,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,004.73

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