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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062.06, 52,525.73 and 21,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062.06, 52,525.73 and 21,067.48 is: 29,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062.06 : 52,525.73 = 21,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062.06/52,525.73 = 21,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062.06x = 52,525.73 × 21,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062.06x = 1,106,584,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,584,766.26/38,062.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,073.17

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