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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.09, 52,535.93 and 21,073.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.09, 52,535.93 and 21,073.37 is: 29,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.09 : 52,535.93 = 21,073.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.09/52,535.93 = 21,073.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.09x = 52,535.93 × 21,073.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.09x = 1,107,108,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,108,723.14/38,070.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,080.80

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