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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,056.94, 52,521.20 and 21,061.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,056.94, 52,521.20 and 21,061.89 is: 29,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,056.94 : 52,521.20 = 21,061.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,056.94/52,521.20 = 21,061.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,056.94x = 52,521.20 × 21,061.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,056.94x = 1,106,195,710.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,195,710.74/38,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,066.86

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