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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.00, 52,508.52 and 21,054.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.00, 52,508.52 and 21,054.93 is: 29,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.00 : 52,508.52 = 21,054.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.00/52,508.52 = 21,054.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.00x = 52,508.52 × 21,054.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.00x = 1,105,563,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,563,016.10/38,051.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,054.77

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