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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,058.54, 52,519.48 and 21,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,058.54, 52,519.48 and 21,063.50 is: 29,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,058.54 : 52,519.48 = 21,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,058.54/52,519.48 = 21,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,058.54x = 52,519.48 × 21,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,058.54x = 1,106,244,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,244,066.98/38,058.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,066.91

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