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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,057.09, 52,517.49 and 21,062.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,057.09, 52,517.49 and 21,062.05 is: 29,064.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,057.09 : 52,517.49 = 21,062.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,057.09/52,517.49 = 21,062.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,057.09x = 52,517.49 × 21,062.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,057.09x = 1,106,125,996.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,125,996.92/38,057.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064.91

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