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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.10, 52,520.24 and 21,064.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.10, 52,520.24 and 21,064.06 is: 29,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.10 : 52,520.24 = 21,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.10/52,520.24 = 21,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.10x = 52,520.24 × 21,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.10x = 1,106,289,486.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,289,486.57/38,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,067.67

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