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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,746.88, 53,368.84 and 29,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,746.88, 53,368.84 and 29,777.22 is: 41,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,746.88 : 53,368.84 = 29,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,746.88/53,368.84 = 29,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,746.88x = 53,368.84 × 29,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,746.88x = 1,589,175,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,175,689.82/38,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,014.29

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