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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,069.01, 52,533.90 and 21,073.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,069.01, 52,533.90 and 21,073.29 is: 29,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,069.01 : 52,533.90 = 21,073.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,069.01/52,533.90 = 21,073.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,069.01x = 52,533.90 × 21,073.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,069.01x = 1,107,061,912.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,061,912.53/38,069.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,080.40

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