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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.07, 52,362.08 and 28,427.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.07, 52,362.08 and 28,427.23 is: 39,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.07 : 52,362.08 = 28,427.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.07/52,362.08 = 28,427.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.07x = 52,362.08 × 28,427.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.07x = 1,488,508,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,508,891.44/37,875.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,300.49

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