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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,078.24, 52,509.48 and 29,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,078.24, 52,509.48 and 29,352.12 is: 40,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,078.24 : 52,509.48 = 29,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,078.24/52,509.48 = 29,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,078.24x = 52,509.48 × 29,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,078.24x = 1,541,264,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,264,558.10/38,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,476.26

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