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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,064.83, 52,529.04 and 21,069.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,064.83, 52,529.04 and 21,069.09 is: 29,075.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,064.83 : 52,529.04 = 21,069.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,064.83/52,529.04 = 21,069.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,064.83x = 52,529.04 × 21,069.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,064.83x = 1,106,739,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,739,071.37/38,064.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.11

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