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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,064.57, 52,527.76 and 21,068.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,064.57, 52,527.76 and 21,068.85 is: 29,074.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,064.57 : 52,527.76 = 21,068.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,064.57/52,527.76 = 21,068.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,064.57x = 52,527.76 × 21,068.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,064.57x = 1,106,699,325.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,699,325.63/38,064.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,074.26

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