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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,063.37, 52,527.06 and 21,067.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,063.37, 52,527.06 and 21,067.65 is: 29,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,063.37 : 52,527.06 = 21,067.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,063.37/52,527.06 = 21,067.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,063.37x = 52,527.06 × 21,067.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,063.37x = 1,106,621,715.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,621,715.61/38,063.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,073.14

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