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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.68, 52,156.20 and 28,393.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.68, 52,156.20 and 28,393.84 is: 39,134.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.68 : 52,156.20 = 28,393.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.68/52,156.20 = 28,393.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.68x = 52,156.20 × 28,393.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.68x = 1,480,914,797.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,914,797.81/37,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,134.49

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