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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.16, 52,533.72 and 21,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.16, 52,533.72 and 21,304.56 is: 29,401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.16 : 52,533.72 = 21,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.16/52,533.72 = 21,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.16x = 52,533.72 × 21,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.16x = 1,119,207,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,207,789.76/38,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,401.65

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