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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061.33, 52,523.02 and 21,063.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061.33, 52,523.02 and 21,063.98 is: 29,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061.33 : 52,523.02 = 21,063.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061.33/52,523.02 = 21,063.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061.33x = 52,523.02 × 21,063.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061.33x = 1,106,343,842.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,343,842.82/38,061.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,067.40

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