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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,053.06, 52,511.36 and 21,056.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,053.06, 52,511.36 and 21,056.99 is: 29,057.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,053.06 : 52,511.36 = 21,056.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,053.06/52,511.36 = 21,056.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,053.06x = 52,511.36 × 21,056.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,053.06x = 1,105,731,366.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,731,366.33/38,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,057.62

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