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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061.94, 52,525.59 and 21,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061.94, 52,525.59 and 21,067.36 is: 29,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061.94 : 52,525.59 = 21,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061.94/52,525.59 = 21,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061.94x = 52,525.59 × 21,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061.94x = 1,106,575,598.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,575,598.88/38,061.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,073.02

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