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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,082.24, 52,515 and 29,356.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,082.24, 52,515 and 29,356.11 is: 40,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,082.24 : 52,515 = 29,356.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,082.24/52,515 = 29,356.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,082.24x = 52,515 × 29,356.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,082.24x = 1,541,636,116.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,636,116.65/38,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,481.76

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