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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.56, 52,522.28 and 21,064.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.56, 52,522.28 and 21,064.97 is: 29,069.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.56 : 52,522.28 = 21,064.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.56/52,522.28 = 21,064.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.56x = 52,522.28 × 21,064.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.56x = 1,106,380,252.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,380,252.53/38,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,069.71

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