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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,067.08, 52,532.64 and 21,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,067.08, 52,532.64 and 21,072.50 is: 29,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.08 : 52,532.64 = 21,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.08/52,532.64 = 21,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.08x = 52,532.64 × 21,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.08x = 1,106,994,056.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,994,056.40/38,067.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,080.09

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