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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,834.09, 52,217.28 and 28,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,834.09, 52,217.28 and 28,864.64 is: 39,837.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,834.09 : 52,217.28 = 28,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,834.09/52,217.28 = 28,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,834.09x = 52,217.28 × 28,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,834.09x = 1,507,233,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,233,119.52/37,834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,837.97

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