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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,058.56, 52,520.90 and 21,063.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,058.56, 52,520.90 and 21,063.97 is: 29,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,058.56 : 52,520.90 = 21,063.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,058.56/52,520.90 = 21,063.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,058.56x = 52,520.90 × 21,063.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,058.56x = 1,106,298,661.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,298,661.97/38,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,068.33

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