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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,072.40, 52,491.08 and 29,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,072.40, 52,491.08 and 29,560.08 is: 40,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,072.40 : 52,491.08 = 29,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,072.40/52,491.08 = 29,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,072.40x = 52,491.08 × 29,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,072.40x = 1,551,640,524.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,640,524.09/38,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,755.00

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