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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,053.46, 52,563.98 and 29,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,053.46, 52,563.98 and 29,210.24 is: 40,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,053.46 : 52,563.98 = 29,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,053.46/52,563.98 = 29,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,053.46x = 52,563.98 × 29,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,053.46x = 1,535,406,471.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,406,471.16/38,053.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,348.67

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