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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.50, 52,209.56 and 28,859.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.50, 52,209.56 and 28,859.07 is: 39,830.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.50 : 52,209.56 = 28,859.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.50/52,209.56 = 28,859.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.50x = 52,209.56 × 28,859.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.50x = 1,506,719,202.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,719,202.41/37,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,830.27

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