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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.68, 52,215.54 and 28,436.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.68, 52,215.54 and 28,436.84 is: 39,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.68 : 52,215.54 = 28,436.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.68/52,215.54 = 28,436.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.68x = 52,215.54 × 28,436.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.68x = 1,484,844,956.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,844,956.49/37,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,193.81

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