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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,073.06, 52,541.26 and 21,078.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,073.06, 52,541.26 and 21,078.86 is: 29,089.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,073.06 : 52,541.26 = 21,078.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,073.06/52,541.26 = 21,078.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,073.06x = 52,541.26 × 21,078.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,073.06x = 1,107,509,548.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,509,548.36/38,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,089.06

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