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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,054.35, 52,513.71 and 21,059.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,054.35, 52,513.71 and 21,059.31 is: 29,061.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,054.35 : 52,513.71 = 21,059.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,054.35/52,513.71 = 21,059.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,054.35x = 52,513.71 × 21,059.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,054.35x = 1,105,902,196.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,902,196.27/38,054.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,061.13

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