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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,073.29, 52,539.44 and 21,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,073.29, 52,539.44 and 21,076.32 is: 29,084.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,073.29 : 52,539.44 = 21,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,073.29/52,539.44 = 21,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,073.29x = 52,539.44 × 21,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,073.29x = 1,107,337,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,337,944.68/38,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,084.38

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