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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,064.64, 52,527.55 and 21,067.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,064.64, 52,527.55 and 21,067.87 is: 29,072.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,064.64 : 52,527.55 = 21,067.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,064.64/52,527.55 = 21,067.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,064.64x = 52,527.55 × 21,067.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,064.64x = 1,106,643,726.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,643,726.18/38,064.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,072.75

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