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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,694.10, 52,024.56 and 28,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,694.10, 52,024.56 and 28,181.72 is: 38,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,694.10 : 52,024.56 = 28,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,694.10/52,024.56 = 28,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,694.10x = 52,024.56 × 28,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,694.10x = 1,466,141,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,141,583.04/37,694.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,895.78

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