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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,055.77, 52,517.07 and 21,061.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,055.77, 52,517.07 and 21,061.19 is: 29,064.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,055.77 : 52,517.07 = 21,061.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,055.77/52,517.07 = 21,061.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,055.77x = 52,517.07 × 21,061.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,055.77x = 1,106,071,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,071,805.57/38,055.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064.49

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