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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.11, 52,179.15 and 28,360.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.11, 52,179.15 and 28,360.27 is: 39,140.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.11 : 52,179.15 = 28,360.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.11/52,179.15 = 28,360.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.11x = 52,179.15 × 28,360.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.11x = 1,479,814,782.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,814,782.37/37,808.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,140.14

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