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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062.00, 52,525.17 and 21,066.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062.00, 52,525.17 and 21,066.27 is: 29,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062.00 : 52,525.17 = 21,066.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062.00/52,525.17 = 21,066.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062.00x = 52,525.17 × 21,066.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062.00x = 1,106,509,530.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,509,530.99/38,062.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,071.24

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