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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,065.25, 52,530.05 and 21,301.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,065.25, 52,530.05 and 21,301.49 is: 29,396.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,065.25 : 52,530.05 = 21,301.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,065.25/52,530.05 = 21,301.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,065.25x = 52,530.05 × 21,301.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,065.25x = 1,118,968,334.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,968,334.77/38,065.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,396.06

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