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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,050.61, 52,509.24 and 21,053.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,050.61, 52,509.24 and 21,053.57 is: 29,053.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,050.61 : 52,509.24 = 21,053.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,050.61/52,509.24 = 21,053.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,050.61x = 52,509.24 × 21,053.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,050.61x = 1,105,506,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,506,697.44/38,050.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,053.59

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