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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,068.13, 52,532.70 and 21,073.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,068.13, 52,532.70 and 21,073.11 is: 29,080.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,068.13 : 52,532.70 = 21,073.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,068.13/52,532.70 = 21,073.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,068.13x = 52,532.70 × 21,073.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,068.13x = 1,107,027,365.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,027,365.70/38,068.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,080.17

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