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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,069.27, 52,534.82 and 21,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,069.27, 52,534.82 and 21,073.50 is: 29,081.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,069.27 : 52,534.82 = 21,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,069.27/52,534.82 = 21,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,069.27x = 52,534.82 × 21,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,069.27x = 1,107,092,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,092,522.68/38,069.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,081.01

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