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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,867.68, 52,192.08 and 28,419.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,867.68, 52,192.08 and 28,419.84 is: 39,170.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,867.68 : 52,192.08 = 28,419.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,867.68/52,192.08 = 28,419.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,867.68x = 52,192.08 × 28,419.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,867.68x = 1,483,290,562.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,290,562.87/37,867.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,170.36

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