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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.75, 52,208.52 and 28,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.75, 52,208.52 and 28,858.32 is: 39,829.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.75 : 52,208.52 = 28,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.75/52,208.52 = 28,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.75x = 52,208.52 × 28,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.75x = 1,506,650,176.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,650,176.89/37,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,829.23

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