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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062.94, 52,526.97 and 21,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062.94, 52,526.97 and 21,068.36 is: 29,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062.94 : 52,526.97 = 21,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062.94/52,526.97 = 21,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062.94x = 52,526.97 × 21,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062.94x = 1,106,657,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,657,113.67/38,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,074.40

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