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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,652.85, 53,366.52 and 29,684.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,652.85, 53,366.52 and 29,684.26 is: 40,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,652.85 : 53,366.52 = 29,684.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,652.85/53,366.52 = 29,684.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,652.85x = 53,366.52 × 29,684.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,652.85x = 1,584,145,654.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,145,654.98/38,652.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,983.93

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