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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,058.85, 52,524.62 and 21,067.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,058.85, 52,524.62 and 21,067.08 is: 29,074.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,058.85 : 52,524.62 = 21,067.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,058.85/52,524.62 = 21,067.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,058.85x = 52,524.62 × 21,067.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,058.85x = 1,106,540,371.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,540,371.51/38,058.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,074.46

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