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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,092.62, 52,518.12 and 29,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,092.62, 52,518.12 and 29,125.92 is: 40,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,092.62 : 52,518.12 = 29,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,092.62/52,518.12 = 29,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,092.62x = 52,518.12 × 29,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,092.62x = 1,529,638,561.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,638,561.67/38,092.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,155.77

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