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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,073.61, 52,539.08 and 21,076.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,073.61, 52,539.08 and 21,076.67 is: 29,084.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,073.61 : 52,539.08 = 21,076.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,073.61/52,539.08 = 21,076.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,073.61x = 52,539.08 × 21,076.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,073.61x = 1,107,348,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,348,995.78/38,073.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,084.42

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