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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,754.88, 53,379.88 and 29,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,754.88, 53,379.88 and 29,785.24 is: 41,025.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,754.88 : 53,379.88 = 29,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,754.88/53,379.88 = 29,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,754.88x = 53,379.88 × 29,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,754.88x = 1,589,932,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,932,536.97/38,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,025.35

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