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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,977.01, 53,788.20 and 21,072.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,977.01, 53,788.20 and 21,072.02 is: 29,079.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,977.01 : 53,788.20 = 21,072.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,977.01/53,788.20 = 21,072.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,977.01x = 53,788.20 × 21,072.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,977.01x = 1,133,426,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,426,026.16/38,977.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,079.35

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