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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.65, 52,272.08 and 28,298.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.65, 52,272.08 and 28,298.91 is: 39,055.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.65 : 52,272.08 = 28,298.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.65/52,272.08 = 28,298.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.65x = 52,272.08 × 28,298.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.65x = 1,479,243,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,243,207.26/37,875.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,055.26

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