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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,053.33, 52,512.24 and 21,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,053.33, 52,512.24 and 21,057.28 is: 29,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,053.33 : 52,512.24 = 21,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,053.33/52,512.24 = 21,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,053.33x = 52,512.24 × 21,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,053.33x = 1,105,764,941.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,764,941.11/38,053.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,058.30

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