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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.44, 52,536.42 and 21,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.44, 52,536.42 and 21,074.68 is: 29,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.44 : 52,536.42 = 21,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.44/52,536.42 = 21,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.44x = 52,536.42 × 21,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.44x = 1,107,188,239.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,188,239.85/38,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,082.63

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