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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,065.64, 52,528.93 and 21,068.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,065.64, 52,528.93 and 21,068.87 is: 29,074.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,065.64 : 52,528.93 = 21,068.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,065.64/52,528.93 = 21,068.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,065.64x = 52,528.93 × 21,068.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,065.64x = 1,106,725,197.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,725,197.41/38,065.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,074.13

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