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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052.36, 57,061.26 and 29,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052.36, 57,061.26 and 29,292.84 is: 43,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052.36 : 57,061.26 = 29,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052.36/57,061.26 = 29,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052.36x = 57,061.26 × 29,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052.36x = 1,671,486,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,486,359.38/38,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,925.96

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