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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,063.30, 52,526.66 and 21,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,063.30, 52,526.66 and 21,067.56 is: 29,072.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,063.30 : 52,526.66 = 21,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,063.30/52,526.66 = 21,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,063.30x = 52,526.66 × 21,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,063.30x = 1,106,608,455.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,608,455.81/38,063.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,072.85

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