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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061.10, 52,523.23 and 21,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061.10, 52,523.23 and 21,066.04 is: 29,070.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061.10 : 52,523.23 = 21,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061.10/52,523.23 = 21,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061.10x = 52,523.23 × 21,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061.10x = 1,106,456,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,456,464.11/38,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,070.53

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