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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,874.07, 52,360.70 and 28,426.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,874.07, 52,360.70 and 28,426.23 is: 39,299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,874.07 : 52,360.70 = 28,426.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,874.07/52,360.70 = 28,426.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,874.07x = 52,360.70 × 28,426.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,874.07x = 1,488,417,159.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,417,159.03/37,874.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,299.11

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