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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,068.76, 52,537.20 and 21,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,068.76, 52,537.20 and 21,073.16 is: 29,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,068.76 : 52,537.20 = 21,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,068.76/52,537.20 = 21,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,068.76x = 52,537.20 × 21,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,068.76x = 1,107,124,821.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,124,821.55/38,068.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,082.24

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