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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.94, 52,523.37 and 21,065.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.94, 52,523.37 and 21,065.19 is: 29,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.94 : 52,523.37 = 21,065.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.94/52,523.37 = 21,065.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.94x = 52,523.37 × 21,065.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.94x = 1,106,414,768.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,414,768.49/38,060.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,069.56

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