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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.54, 52,535.79 and 21,302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.54, 52,535.79 and 21,302.46 is: 29,396.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.54 : 52,535.79 = 21,302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.54/52,535.79 = 21,302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.54x = 52,535.79 × 21,302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.54x = 1,119,141,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,141,565.04/38,070.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,396.52

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