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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,073.04, 52,540.86 and 21,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,073.04, 52,540.86 and 21,306.04 is: 29,402.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,073.04 : 52,540.86 = 21,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,073.04/52,540.86 = 21,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,073.04x = 52,540.86 × 21,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,073.04x = 1,119,437,664.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,437,664.79/38,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,402.37

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