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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061.57, 52,525.05 and 21,066.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061.57, 52,525.05 and 21,066.97 is: 29,072.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061.57 : 52,525.05 = 21,066.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061.57/52,525.05 = 21,066.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061.57x = 52,525.05 × 21,066.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061.57x = 1,106,543,652.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,543,652.60/38,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,072.46

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