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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,074.04, 52,542.17 and 21,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,074.04, 52,542.17 and 21,307.04 is: 29,403.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074.04 : 52,542.17 = 21,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074.04/52,542.17 = 21,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074.04x = 52,542.17 × 21,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074.04x = 1,119,517,748.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,517,748.63/38,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,403.71

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