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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.77, 52,532.24 and 21,072.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.77, 52,532.24 and 21,072.19 is: 29,079.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.77 : 52,532.24 = 21,072.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.77/52,532.24 = 21,072.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.77x = 52,532.24 × 21,072.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.77x = 1,106,969,342.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,969,342.41/38,066.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,079.68

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