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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.04, 52,525.02 and 21,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.04, 52,525.02 and 21,295.80 is: 29,384.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.04 : 52,525.02 = 21,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.04/52,525.02 = 21,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.04x = 52,525.02 × 21,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.04x = 1,118,562,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,562,320.92/38,066.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,384.78

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