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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,661.02, 53,377.91 and 29,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,661.02, 53,377.91 and 29,692.50 is: 40,995.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,661.02 : 53,377.91 = 29,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,661.02/53,377.91 = 29,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,661.02x = 53,377.91 × 29,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,661.02x = 1,584,923,355.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,923,355.39/38,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,995.39

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