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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815.40, 52,257.22 and 28,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815.40, 52,257.22 and 28,367.56 is: 39,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815.40 : 52,257.22 = 28,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815.40/52,257.22 = 28,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815.40x = 52,257.22 × 28,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815.40x = 1,482,409,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,409,823.78/37,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,201.22

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