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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,901.92, 52,319.06 and 28,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,901.92, 52,319.06 and 28,497.80 is: 39,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,901.92 : 52,319.06 = 28,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,901.92/52,319.06 = 28,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,901.92x = 52,319.06 × 28,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,901.92x = 1,490,978,108.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,978,108.07/37,901.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,337.80

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