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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,069.04, 52,533.72 and 21,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,069.04, 52,533.72 and 21,300.96 is: 29,394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,069.04 : 52,533.72 = 21,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,069.04/52,533.72 = 21,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,069.04x = 52,533.72 × 21,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,069.04x = 1,119,018,668.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,018,668.37/38,069.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,394.45

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