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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,862.49, 52,230.39 and 28,894.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,862.49, 52,230.39 and 28,894.41 is: 39,859.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,862.49 : 52,230.39 = 28,894.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,862.49/52,230.39 = 28,894.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,862.49x = 52,230.39 × 28,894.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,862.49x = 1,509,166,303.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,166,303.12/37,862.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,859.14

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