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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,877.04, 52,251.09 and 28,908.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,877.04, 52,251.09 and 28,908.98 is: 39,879.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,877.04 : 52,251.09 = 28,908.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,877.04/52,251.09 = 28,908.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,877.04x = 52,251.09 × 28,908.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,877.04x = 1,510,525,454.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,525,454.53/37,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,879.71

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