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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,900.92, 52,317.68 and 28,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,900.92, 52,317.68 and 28,496.80 is: 39,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,900.92 : 52,317.68 = 28,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,900.92/52,317.68 = 28,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,900.92x = 52,317.68 × 28,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,900.92x = 1,490,886,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,886,463.42/37,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,336.42

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