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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.90, 52,259.25 and 28,369.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.90, 52,259.25 and 28,369.06 is: 39,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.90 : 52,259.25 = 28,369.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.90/52,259.25 = 28,369.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.90x = 52,259.25 × 28,369.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.90x = 1,482,545,798.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,545,798.81/37,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,203.26

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