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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,632.56, 53,338.53 and 29,663.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,632.56, 53,338.53 and 29,663.97 is: 40,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632.56 : 53,338.53 = 29,663.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632.56/53,338.53 = 29,663.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632.56x = 53,338.53 × 29,663.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632.56x = 1,582,232,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,232,553.76/38,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,955.93

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