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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,077.88, 52,546.05 and 21,081.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,077.88, 52,546.05 and 21,081.78 is: 29,092.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,077.88 : 52,546.05 = 21,081.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,077.88/52,546.05 = 21,081.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,077.88x = 52,546.05 × 21,081.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,077.88x = 1,107,764,265.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,764,265.97/38,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,092.07

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