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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.06, 52,522.97 and 21,065.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.06, 52,522.97 and 21,065.47 is: 29,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.06 : 52,522.97 = 21,065.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.06/52,522.97 = 21,065.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.06x = 52,522.97 × 21,065.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.06x = 1,106,421,048.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,421,048.85/38,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,070.40

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