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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,056.25, 52,516.54 and 21,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,056.25, 52,516.54 and 21,061.20 is: 29,063.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,056.25 : 52,516.54 = 21,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,056.25/52,516.54 = 21,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,056.25x = 52,516.54 × 21,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,056.25x = 1,106,061,181.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,061,181.64/38,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,063.85

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