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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,121.77, 52,627.95 and 29,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,121.77, 52,627.95 and 29,604.78 is: 40,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,121.77 : 52,627.95 = 29,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,121.77/52,627.95 = 29,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,121.77x = 52,627.95 × 29,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,121.77x = 1,558,038,881.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,038,881.60/38,121.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.06

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