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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,895.75, 52,299.83 and 28,319.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,895.75, 52,299.83 and 28,319.01 is: 39,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,895.75 : 52,299.83 = 28,319.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,895.75/52,299.83 = 28,319.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,895.75x = 52,299.83 × 28,319.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,895.75x = 1,481,079,408.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,079,408.77/37,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,083.00

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