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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,064.10, 52,527.37 and 21,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,064.10, 52,527.37 and 21,069.04 is: 29,074.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,064.10 : 52,527.37 = 21,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,064.10/52,527.37 = 21,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,064.10x = 52,527.37 × 21,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,064.10x = 1,106,701,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,701,259.62/38,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,074.67

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