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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,058.05, 52,518.80 and 21,063.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,058.05, 52,518.80 and 21,063.01 is: 29,066.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,058.05 : 52,518.80 = 21,063.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,058.05/52,518.80 = 21,063.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,058.05x = 52,518.80 × 21,063.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,058.05x = 1,106,203,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,203,770.74/38,058.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,066.23

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