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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,058.87, 52,520.16 and 21,063.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,058.87, 52,520.16 and 21,063.81 is: 29,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,058.87 : 52,520.16 = 21,063.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,058.87/52,520.16 = 21,063.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,058.87x = 52,520.16 × 21,063.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,058.87x = 1,106,274,671.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,274,671.41/38,058.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,067.46

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