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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.12, 52,173.62 and 28,356.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.12, 52,173.62 and 28,356.28 is: 39,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.12 : 52,173.62 = 28,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.12/52,173.62 = 28,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.12x = 52,173.62 × 28,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.12x = 1,479,449,611.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,449,611.45/37,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,134.62

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