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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052.96, 52,563.29 and 29,209.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052.96, 52,563.29 and 29,209.74 is: 40,347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052.96 : 52,563.29 = 29,209.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052.96/52,563.29 = 29,209.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052.96x = 52,563.29 × 29,209.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052.96x = 1,535,359,888.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,359,888.40/38,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,347.98

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