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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,752.88, 53,377.12 and 29,783.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,752.88, 53,377.12 and 29,783.22 is: 41,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,752.88 : 53,377.12 = 29,783.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,752.88/53,377.12 = 29,783.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,752.88x = 53,377.12 × 29,783.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,752.88x = 1,589,742,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,742,507.93/38,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.56

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