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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.85, 52,530.93 and 21,071.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.85, 52,530.93 and 21,071.03 is: 29,077.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.85 : 52,530.93 = 21,071.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.85/52,530.93 = 21,071.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.85x = 52,530.93 × 21,071.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.85x = 1,106,880,539.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,880,539.30/38,066.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077.28

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