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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.10, 52,509.60 and 21,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.10, 52,509.60 and 21,054.96 is: 29,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.10 : 52,509.60 = 21,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.10/52,509.60 = 21,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.10x = 52,509.60 × 21,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.10x = 1,105,587,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,587,527.62/38,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,055.34

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