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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,733.43, 53,469.84 and 29,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,733.43, 53,469.84 and 29,777.80 is: 41,106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,733.43 : 53,469.84 = 29,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,733.43/53,469.84 = 29,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,733.43x = 53,469.84 × 29,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,733.43x = 1,592,214,201.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,214,201.55/38,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,106.98

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