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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,065.60, 52,529.44 and 21,070.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,065.60, 52,529.44 and 21,070.54 is: 29,076.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,065.60 : 52,529.44 = 21,070.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,065.60/52,529.44 = 21,070.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,065.60x = 52,529.44 × 21,070.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,065.60x = 1,106,823,666.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,823,666.70/38,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,076.74

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