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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.64, 52,190.16 and 28,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.64, 52,190.16 and 28,404.36 is: 39,208.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.64 : 52,190.16 = 28,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.64/52,190.16 = 28,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.64x = 52,190.16 × 28,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.64x = 1,482,428,093.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,428,093.10/37,808.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,208.71

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