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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061.04, 52,523.15 and 21,065.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061.04, 52,523.15 and 21,065.98 is: 29,070.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061.04 : 52,523.15 = 21,065.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061.04/52,523.15 = 21,065.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061.04x = 52,523.15 × 21,065.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061.04x = 1,106,451,390.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,451,390.80/38,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,070.45

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