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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,095.88, 52,523.52 and 29,583.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,095.88, 52,523.52 and 29,583.59 is: 40,787.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,095.88 : 52,523.52 = 29,583.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,095.88/52,523.52 = 29,583.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,095.88x = 52,523.52 × 29,583.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,095.88x = 1,553,834,281.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,834,281.04/38,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,787.46

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