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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,076.88, 52,545.80 and 21,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,076.88, 52,545.80 and 21,310.16 is: 29,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076.88 : 52,545.80 = 21,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076.88/52,545.80 = 21,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076.88x = 52,545.80 × 21,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076.88x = 1,119,759,405.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,759,405.33/38,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,407.86

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