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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.87, 52,521.54 and 21,064.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.87, 52,521.54 and 21,064.81 is: 29,068.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.87 : 52,521.54 = 21,064.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.87/52,521.54 = 21,064.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.87x = 52,521.54 × 21,064.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.87x = 1,106,356,261.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,356,261.01/38,059.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,068.84

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