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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.96, 52,561.91 and 29,208.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.96, 52,561.91 and 29,208.74 is: 40,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.96 : 52,561.91 = 29,208.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.96/52,561.91 = 29,208.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.96x = 52,561.91 × 29,208.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.96x = 1,535,267,017.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,267,017.05/38,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,346.59

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