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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.33, 52,521.64 and 21,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.33, 52,521.64 and 21,062.98 is: 29,066.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.33 : 52,521.64 = 21,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.33/52,521.64 = 21,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.33x = 52,521.64 × 21,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.33x = 1,106,262,200.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,262,200.23/38,060.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,066.02

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