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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,053.92, 52,513.96 and 21,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,053.92, 52,513.96 and 21,056.88 is: 29,058.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,053.92 : 52,513.96 = 21,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,053.92/52,513.96 = 21,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,053.92x = 52,513.96 × 21,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,053.92x = 1,105,780,154.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,780,154.04/38,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,058.25

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