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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,502.36, 53,084.87 and 29,438.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,502.36, 53,084.87 and 29,438.84 is: 40,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,502.36 : 53,084.87 = 29,438.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,502.36/53,084.87 = 29,438.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,502.36x = 53,084.87 × 29,438.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,502.36x = 1,562,757,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,757,090.26/38,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.60

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