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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,071.72, 52,535.46 and 21,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,071.72, 52,535.46 and 21,301.48 is: 29,394.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,071.72 : 52,535.46 = 21,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,071.72/52,535.46 = 21,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,071.72x = 52,535.46 × 21,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,071.72x = 1,119,083,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,083,050.48/38,071.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,394.08

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