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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.58, 52,211.06 and 28,860.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.58, 52,211.06 and 28,860.15 is: 39,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.58 : 52,211.06 = 28,860.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.58/52,211.06 = 28,860.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.58x = 52,211.06 × 28,860.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.58x = 1,506,819,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,819,051.63/37,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,831.77

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