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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,067.53, 52,530.63 and 21,070.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,067.53, 52,530.63 and 21,070.62 is: 29,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.53 : 52,530.63 = 21,070.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.53/52,530.63 = 21,070.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.53x = 52,530.63 × 21,070.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.53x = 1,106,852,943.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,852,943.09/38,067.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,076.04

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