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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,136.84, 57,226.74 and 29,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,136.84, 57,226.74 and 29,793.46 is: 44,706.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,136.84 : 57,226.74 = 29,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,136.84/57,226.74 = 29,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,136.84x = 57,226.74 × 29,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,136.84x = 1,704,982,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,982,589.12/38,136.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,706.97

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