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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.40, 52,253.08 and 28,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.40, 52,253.08 and 28,364.56 is: 39,197.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.40 : 52,253.08 = 28,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.40/52,253.08 = 28,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.40x = 52,253.08 × 28,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.40x = 1,482,135,622.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,135,622.84/37,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,197.08

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