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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,229.20, 52,737.99 and 26,904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,229.20, 52,737.99 and 26,904.98 is: 37,115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,229.20 : 52,737.99 = 26,904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,229.20/52,737.99 = 26,904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,229.20x = 52,737.99 × 26,904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,229.20x = 1,418,914,411.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,914,411.73/38,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.99

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