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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,064.29, 52,525.43 and 21,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,064.29, 52,525.43 and 21,068.56 is: 29,072.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,064.29 : 52,525.43 = 21,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,064.29/52,525.43 = 21,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,064.29x = 52,525.43 × 21,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,064.29x = 1,106,634,910.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,634,910.85/38,064.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,072.78

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