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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815.90, 52,257.87 and 28,368.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815.90, 52,257.87 and 28,368.06 is: 39,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815.90 : 52,257.87 = 28,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815.90/52,257.87 = 28,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815.90x = 52,257.87 × 28,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815.90x = 1,482,454,391.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,454,391.63/37,815.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,201.88

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