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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,880.33, 52,255.63 and 28,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,880.33, 52,255.63 and 28,912.26 is: 39,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,880.33 : 52,255.63 = 28,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,880.33/52,255.63 = 28,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,880.33x = 52,255.63 × 28,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,880.33x = 1,510,828,299.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,828,299.18/37,880.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,884.25

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