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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,067.01, 52,531.29 and 21,934.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,067.01, 52,531.29 and 21,934.35 is: 30,268.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.01 : 52,531.29 = 21,934.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.01/52,531.29 = 21,934.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.01x = 52,531.29 × 21,934.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.01x = 1,152,239,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,239,700.81/38,067.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,268.72

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