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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.10, 52,521.85 and 21,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.10, 52,521.85 and 21,065.04 is: 29,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.10 : 52,521.85 = 21,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.10/52,521.85 = 21,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.10x = 52,521.85 × 21,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.10x = 1,106,374,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,374,897.46/38,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,069.15

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