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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.22, 52,530.84 and 21,068.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.22, 52,530.84 and 21,068.82 is: 29,074.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.22 : 52,530.84 = 21,068.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.22/52,530.84 = 21,068.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.22x = 52,530.84 × 21,068.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.22x = 1,106,762,812.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,762,812.41/38,066.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,074.67

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