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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,876.08, 52,363.46 and 28,428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,876.08, 52,363.46 and 28,428.24 is: 39,301.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,876.08 : 52,363.46 = 28,428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,876.08/52,363.46 = 28,428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,876.08x = 52,363.46 × 28,428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,876.08x = 1,488,601,008.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,601,008.11/37,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,301.88

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