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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,737.56, 53,475.53 and 29,781.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,737.56, 53,475.53 and 29,781.93 is: 41,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,737.56 : 53,475.53 = 29,781.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,737.56/53,475.53 = 29,781.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,737.56x = 53,475.53 × 29,781.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,737.56x = 1,592,604,298.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,604,298.25/38,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,112.67

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