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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,881.33, 52,257.01 and 28,913.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,881.33, 52,257.01 and 28,913.26 is: 39,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,881.33 : 52,257.01 = 28,913.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,881.33/52,257.01 = 28,913.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,881.33x = 52,257.01 × 28,913.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,881.33x = 1,510,920,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,920,516.95/37,881.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,885.62

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