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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,063.06, 52,526.30 and 21,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,063.06, 52,526.30 and 21,066.96 is: 29,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,063.06 : 52,526.30 = 21,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,063.06/52,526.30 = 21,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,063.06x = 52,526.30 × 21,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,063.06x = 1,106,569,355.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,569,355.71/38,063.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,072.01

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