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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.36, 52,521.16 and 21,062.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.36, 52,521.16 and 21,062.61 is: 29,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.36 : 52,521.16 = 21,062.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.36/52,521.16 = 21,062.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.36x = 52,521.16 × 21,062.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.36x = 1,106,232,709.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,232,709.83/38,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,065.98

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