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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,067.68, 52,533.52 and 21,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,067.68, 52,533.52 and 21,300.64 is: 29,394.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.68 : 52,533.52 = 21,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.68/52,533.52 = 21,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.68x = 52,533.52 × 21,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.68x = 1,118,997,597.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,997,597.45/38,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,394.95

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