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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,077.14, 52,545.81 and 21,081.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,077.14, 52,545.81 and 21,081.06 is: 29,091.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,077.14 : 52,545.81 = 21,081.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,077.14/52,545.81 = 21,081.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,077.14x = 52,545.81 × 21,081.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,077.14x = 1,107,721,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,721,373.36/38,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,091.51

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