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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.14, 52,196.37 and 28,408.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.14, 52,196.37 and 28,408.86 is: 39,214.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.14 : 52,196.37 = 28,408.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.14/52,196.37 = 28,408.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.14x = 52,196.37 × 28,408.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.14x = 1,482,839,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,839,367.84/37,813.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,214.92

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