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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,899.92, 52,316.30 and 28,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,899.92, 52,316.30 and 28,495.80 is: 39,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,899.92 : 52,316.30 = 28,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,899.92/52,316.30 = 28,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,899.92x = 52,316.30 × 28,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,899.92x = 1,490,794,821.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,794,821.54/37,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,335.04

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