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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052.76, 52,515.44 and 21,057.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052.76, 52,515.44 and 21,057.71 is: 29,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052.76 : 52,515.44 = 21,057.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052.76/52,515.44 = 21,057.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052.76x = 52,515.44 × 21,057.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052.76x = 1,105,854,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,854,932.04/38,052.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,061.10

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