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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,055.19, 52,514.30 and 21,059.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,055.19, 52,514.30 and 21,059.13 is: 29,060.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,055.19 : 52,514.30 = 21,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,055.19/52,514.30 = 21,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,055.19x = 52,514.30 × 21,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,055.19x = 1,105,905,207.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,905,207.99/38,055.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,060.57

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