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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,077.04, 52,546.38 and 21,310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,077.04, 52,546.38 and 21,310.04 is: 29,407.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,077.04 : 52,546.38 = 21,310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,077.04/52,546.38 = 21,310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,077.04x = 52,546.38 × 21,310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,077.04x = 1,119,765,459.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,765,459.66/38,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,407.89

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