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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.40, 52,250.32 and 28,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.40, 52,250.32 and 28,362.56 is: 39,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.40 : 52,250.32 = 28,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.40/52,250.32 = 28,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.40x = 52,250.32 × 28,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.40x = 1,481,952,836.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,952,836.02/37,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,194.32

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