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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061.56, 52,525.04 and 21,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061.56, 52,525.04 and 21,066.98 is: 29,072.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061.56 : 52,525.04 = 21,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061.56/52,525.04 = 21,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061.56x = 52,525.04 × 21,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061.56x = 1,106,543,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,543,967.18/38,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,072.48

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