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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,852.95, 58,202.26 and 29,937.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,852.95, 58,202.26 and 29,937.35 is: 44,846.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,852.95 : 58,202.26 = 29,937.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,852.95/58,202.26 = 29,937.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,852.95x = 58,202.26 × 29,937.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,852.95x = 1,742,421,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,421,340.08/38,852.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.57

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