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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,055.16, 52,515.04 and 21,060.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,055.16, 52,515.04 and 21,060.11 is: 29,062.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,055.16 : 52,515.04 = 21,060.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,055.16/52,515.04 = 21,060.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,055.16x = 52,515.04 × 21,060.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,055.16x = 1,105,972,151.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,972,151.18/38,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,062.35

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