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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.68, 52,091.68 and 28,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.68, 52,091.68 and 28,207.04 is: 38,863.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.68 : 52,091.68 = 28,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.68/52,091.68 = 28,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.68x = 52,091.68 × 28,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.68x = 1,469,352,101.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,352,101.43/37,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,863.85

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