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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,173.92, 52,650.48 and 29,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,173.92, 52,650.48 and 29,199.12 is: 40,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,173.92 : 52,650.48 = 29,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,173.92/52,650.48 = 29,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,173.92x = 52,650.48 × 29,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,173.92x = 1,537,347,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,347,683.58/38,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,272.20

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