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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.45, 52,530.35 and 21,070.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.45, 52,530.35 and 21,070.73 is: 29,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.45 : 52,530.35 = 21,070.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.45/52,530.35 = 21,070.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.45x = 52,530.35 × 21,070.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.45x = 1,106,852,453.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,852,453.65/38,066.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,076.85

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