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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,695.10, 52,025.94 and 28,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,695.10, 52,025.94 and 28,182.72 is: 38,897.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,695.10 : 52,025.94 = 28,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,695.10/52,025.94 = 28,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,695.10x = 52,025.94 × 28,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,695.10x = 1,466,232,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,232,499.76/37,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,897.16

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