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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,863.06, 52,152.57 and 28,823.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,863.06, 52,152.57 and 28,823.46 is: 39,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,863.06 : 52,152.57 = 28,823.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,863.06/52,152.57 = 28,823.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,863.06x = 52,152.57 × 28,823.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,863.06x = 1,503,217,515.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,217,515.29/37,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,701.43

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