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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.66, 53,227.17 and 29,583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.66, 53,227.17 and 29,583.14 is: 40,843.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.66 : 53,227.17 = 29,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.66/53,227.17 = 29,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.66x = 53,227.17 × 29,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.66x = 1,574,626,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,626,821.91/38,552.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,843.53

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