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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,068.68, 52,534.90 and 21,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,068.68, 52,534.90 and 21,301.64 is: 29,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,068.68 : 52,534.90 = 21,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,068.68/52,534.90 = 21,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,068.68x = 52,534.90 × 21,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,068.68x = 1,119,079,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,079,527.24/38,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,396.33

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