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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,067.54, 52,527.09 and 21,297.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,067.54, 52,527.09 and 21,297.30 is: 29,386.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.54 : 52,527.09 = 21,297.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.54/52,527.09 = 21,297.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.54x = 52,527.09 × 21,297.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.54x = 1,118,685,193.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,685,193.86/38,067.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,386.85

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