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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.04, 52,535.10 and 21,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.04, 52,535.10 and 21,301.96 is: 29,395.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.04 : 52,535.10 = 21,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.04/52,535.10 = 21,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.04x = 52,535.10 × 21,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.04x = 1,119,100,598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,100,598.80/38,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,395.83

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