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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,057.56, 52,519.52 and 21,062.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,057.56, 52,519.52 and 21,062.97 is: 29,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,057.56 : 52,519.52 = 21,062.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,057.56/52,519.52 = 21,062.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,057.56x = 52,519.52 × 21,062.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,057.56x = 1,106,217,126.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,217,126.83/38,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,066.95

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