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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,067.16, 52,535.10 and 21,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,067.16, 52,535.10 and 21,305.56 is: 29,403.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.16 : 52,535.10 = 21,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.16/52,535.10 = 21,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.16x = 52,535.10 × 21,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.16x = 1,119,289,725.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,289,725.16/38,067.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,403.03

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