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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,120.27, 52,625.89 and 29,603.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,120.27, 52,625.89 and 29,603.27 is: 40,867.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,120.27 : 52,625.89 = 29,603.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,120.27/52,625.89 = 29,603.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,120.27x = 52,625.89 × 29,603.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,120.27x = 1,557,898,432.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,898,432.71/38,120.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,867.98

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