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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,065.51, 52,530.50 and 21,070.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,065.51, 52,530.50 and 21,070.93 is: 29,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,065.51 : 52,530.50 = 21,070.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,065.51/52,530.50 = 21,070.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,065.51x = 52,530.50 × 21,070.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,065.51x = 1,106,866,488.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,866,488.37/38,065.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077.94

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