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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061.60, 52,523.93 and 21,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061.60, 52,523.93 and 21,066.54 is: 29,071.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061.60 : 52,523.93 = 21,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061.60/52,523.93 = 21,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061.60x = 52,523.93 × 21,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061.60x = 1,106,497,366.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,497,366.97/38,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,071.23

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