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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,055.03, 52,514.66 and 21,060.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,055.03, 52,514.66 and 21,060.00 is: 29,062.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,055.03 : 52,514.66 = 21,060.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,055.03/52,514.66 = 21,060.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,055.03x = 52,514.66 × 21,060.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,055.03x = 1,105,958,371.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,958,371.73/38,055.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,062.08

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