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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,602.37, 53,295.37 and 29,632.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,602.37, 53,295.37 and 29,632.03 is: 40,910.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,602.37 : 53,295.37 = 29,632.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,602.37/53,295.37 = 29,632.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,602.37x = 53,295.37 × 29,632.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,602.37x = 1,579,249,795.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,249,795.38/38,602.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,910.69

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