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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061.87, 52,524.99 and 21,066.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061.87, 52,524.99 and 21,066.15 is: 29,071.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061.87 : 52,524.99 = 21,066.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061.87/52,524.99 = 21,066.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061.87x = 52,524.99 × 21,066.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061.87x = 1,106,499,318.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,499,318.09/38,061.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,071.07

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