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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,067.22, 52,532.22 and 21,069.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,067.22, 52,532.22 and 21,069.82 is: 29,076.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.22 : 52,532.22 = 21,069.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.22/52,532.22 = 21,069.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.22x = 52,532.22 × 21,069.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.22x = 1,106,844,419.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,844,419.60/38,067.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,076.05

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