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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,483.36, 53,129.14 and 29,336.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,483.36, 53,129.14 and 29,336.94 is: 40,501.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,483.36 : 53,129.14 = 29,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,483.36/53,129.14 = 29,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,483.36x = 53,129.14 × 29,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,483.36x = 1,558,646,392.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,646,392.43/38,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,501.83

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