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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,064.19, 52,527.25 and 21,068.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,064.19, 52,527.25 and 21,068.47 is: 29,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,064.19 : 52,527.25 = 21,068.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,064.19/52,527.25 = 21,068.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,064.19x = 52,527.25 × 21,068.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,064.19x = 1,106,668,665.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,668,665.80/38,064.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,073.75

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