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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,974.01, 53,784.06 and 21,069.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,974.01, 53,784.06 and 21,069.02 is: 29,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,974.01 : 53,784.06 = 21,069.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,974.01/53,784.06 = 21,069.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,974.01x = 53,784.06 × 21,069.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,974.01x = 1,133,177,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,177,435.82/38,974.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.21

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