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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062.10, 52,524.61 and 21,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062.10, 52,524.61 and 21,067.04 is: 29,071.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062.10 : 52,524.61 = 21,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062.10/52,524.61 = 21,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062.10x = 52,524.61 × 21,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062.10x = 1,106,538,059.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,538,059.85/38,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,071.91

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