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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,073.16, 52,541.06 and 21,077.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,073.16, 52,541.06 and 21,077.89 is: 29,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,073.16 : 52,541.06 = 21,077.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,073.16/52,541.06 = 21,077.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,073.16x = 52,541.06 × 21,077.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,073.16x = 1,107,454,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,454,446.42/38,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,087.54

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