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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.42, 52,530.59 and 21,070.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.42, 52,530.59 and 21,070.06 is: 29,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.42 : 52,530.59 = 21,070.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.42/52,530.59 = 21,070.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.42x = 52,530.59 × 21,070.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.42x = 1,106,822,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,822,604.48/38,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,076.09

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