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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,751.88, 53,375.74 and 29,782.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,751.88, 53,375.74 and 29,782.22 is: 41,021.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,751.88 : 53,375.74 = 29,782.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,751.88/53,375.74 = 29,782.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,751.88x = 53,375.74 × 29,782.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,751.88x = 1,589,648,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,648,031.34/38,751.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,021.18

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