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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.84, 52,323.84 and 28,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.84, 52,323.84 and 28,330.56 is: 39,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.84 : 52,323.84 = 28,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.84/52,323.84 = 28,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.84x = 52,323.84 × 28,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.84x = 1,482,363,688.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,363,688.55/37,905.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,106.47

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