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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,058.36, 52,519.79 and 21,061.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,058.36, 52,519.79 and 21,061.61 is: 29,064.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,058.36 : 52,519.79 = 21,061.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,058.36/52,519.79 = 21,061.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,058.36x = 52,519.79 × 21,061.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,058.36x = 1,106,151,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,151,360.25/38,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064.61

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