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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,522.79, 53,125.88 and 29,570.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,522.79, 53,125.88 and 29,570.67 is: 40,780.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,522.79 : 53,125.88 = 29,570.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,522.79/53,125.88 = 29,570.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,522.79x = 53,125.88 × 29,570.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,522.79x = 1,570,967,718.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,967,718.09/38,522.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,780.22

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