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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,275.48, 52,820.76 and 21,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,275.48, 52,820.76 and 21,048.56 is: 29,047.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,275.48 : 52,820.76 = 21,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,275.48/52,820.76 = 21,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,275.48x = 52,820.76 × 21,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,275.48x = 1,111,800,936.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,800,936.11/38,275.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,047.34

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