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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,175.16, 52,708 and 29,207.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,175.16, 52,708 and 29,207.02 is: 40,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,175.16 : 52,708 = 29,207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,175.16/52,708 = 29,207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,175.16x = 52,708 × 29,207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,175.16x = 1,539,443,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,443,610.16/38,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,325.79

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