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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,692.22, 52,021.97 and 28,179.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,692.22, 52,021.97 and 28,179.85 is: 38,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,692.22 : 52,021.97 = 28,179.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,692.22/52,021.97 = 28,179.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,692.22x = 52,021.97 × 28,179.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,692.22x = 1,465,971,121.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,971,121.64/37,692.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,893.21

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