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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,054.54, 52,514.73 and 21,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,054.54, 52,514.73 and 21,057.44 is: 29,058.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,054.54 : 52,514.73 = 21,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,054.54/52,514.73 = 21,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,054.54x = 52,514.73 × 21,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,054.54x = 1,105,825,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,825,513.52/38,054.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,058.96

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