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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,056.20, 52,516.37 and 21,059.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,056.20, 52,516.37 and 21,059.42 is: 29,061.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,056.20 : 52,516.37 = 21,059.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,056.20/52,516.37 = 21,059.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,056.20x = 52,516.37 × 21,059.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,056.20x = 1,105,964,292.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,964,292.71/38,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,061.34

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