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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,830.67, 52,110.20 and 28,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,830.67, 52,110.20 and 28,862.60 is: 39,757.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,830.67 : 52,110.20 = 28,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,830.67/52,110.20 = 28,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,830.67x = 52,110.20 × 28,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,830.67x = 1,504,035,670.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,035,670.13/37,830.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,757.05

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