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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.47, 53,232.56 and 29,585.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.47, 53,232.56 and 29,585.77 is: 40,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.47 : 53,232.56 = 29,585.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.47/53,232.56 = 29,585.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.47x = 53,232.56 × 29,585.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.47x = 1,574,926,217.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,926,217.55/38,552.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.50

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