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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,071.95, 52,538.52 and 21,076.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,071.95, 52,538.52 and 21,076.19 is: 29,084.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,071.95 : 52,538.52 = 21,076.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,071.95/52,538.52 = 21,076.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,071.95x = 52,538.52 × 21,076.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,071.95x = 1,107,311,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,311,829.84/38,071.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,084.72

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