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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,071.64, 52,537.52 and 21,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,071.64, 52,537.52 and 21,076.62 is: 29,084.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,071.64 : 52,537.52 = 21,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,071.64/52,537.52 = 21,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,071.64x = 52,537.52 × 21,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,071.64x = 1,107,313,344.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,313,344.78/38,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,084.99

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