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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,067.65, 52,532.02 and 21,071.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,067.65, 52,532.02 and 21,071.93 is: 29,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.65 : 52,532.02 = 21,071.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.65/52,532.02 = 21,071.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.65x = 52,532.02 × 21,071.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.65x = 1,106,951,126.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,951,126.85/38,067.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,078.52

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