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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,057.32, 52,519.20 and 21,062.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,057.32, 52,519.20 and 21,062.73 is: 29,066.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,057.32 : 52,519.20 = 21,062.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,057.32/52,519.20 = 21,062.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,057.32x = 52,519.20 × 21,062.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,057.32x = 1,106,197,995.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,197,995.35/38,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,066.63

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