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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,065.26, 52,530.04 and 21,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,065.26, 52,530.04 and 21,301.50 is: 29,396.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,065.26 : 52,530.04 = 21,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,065.26/52,530.04 = 21,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,065.26x = 52,530.04 × 21,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,065.26x = 1,118,968,647.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,968,647.06/38,065.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,396.06

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