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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,057.59, 52,518.18 and 21,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,057.59, 52,518.18 and 21,062.56 is: 29,065.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,057.59 : 52,518.18 = 21,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,057.59/52,518.18 = 21,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,057.59x = 52,518.18 × 21,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,057.59x = 1,106,166,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,166,949.44/38,057.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,065.61

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