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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.37, 52,531.92 and 21,299.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.37, 52,531.92 and 21,299.37 is: 29,393.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.37 : 52,531.92 = 21,299.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.37/52,531.92 = 21,299.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.37x = 52,531.92 × 21,299.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.37x = 1,118,896,800.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,896,800.89/38,066.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,393.31

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