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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,069.09, 52,535.39 and 21,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,069.09, 52,535.39 and 21,074.48 is: 29,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,069.09 : 52,535.39 = 21,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,069.09/52,535.39 = 21,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,069.09x = 52,535.39 × 21,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,069.09x = 1,107,155,854.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,155,854.81/38,069.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,082.80

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