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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,068.77, 52,535.36 and 21,074.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,068.77, 52,535.36 and 21,074.58 is: 29,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,068.77 : 52,535.36 = 21,074.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,068.77/52,535.36 = 21,074.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,068.77x = 52,535.36 × 21,074.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,068.77x = 1,107,160,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,160,647.15/38,068.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,083.17

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