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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,633.36, 57,797.55 and 29,299.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,633.36, 57,797.55 and 29,299.73 is: 43,833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,633.36 : 57,797.55 = 29,299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,633.36/57,797.55 = 29,299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,633.36x = 57,797.55 × 29,299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,633.36x = 1,693,452,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,452,320.67/38,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,833.94

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