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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,047.97, 52,556.36 and 29,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,047.97, 52,556.36 and 29,204.74 is: 40,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,047.97 : 52,556.36 = 29,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,047.97/52,556.36 = 29,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,047.97x = 52,556.36 × 29,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,047.97x = 1,534,894,829.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,894,829.15/38,047.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,341.04

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