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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,527.29, 53,132.08 and 29,575.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,527.29, 53,132.08 and 29,575.17 is: 40,786.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,527.29 : 53,132.08 = 29,575.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,527.29/53,132.08 = 29,575.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,527.29x = 53,132.08 × 29,575.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,527.29x = 1,571,390,298.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,390,298.45/38,527.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,786.42

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