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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,906.84, 52,325.22 and 28,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,906.84, 52,325.22 and 28,331.56 is: 39,107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906.84 : 52,325.22 = 28,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906.84/52,325.22 = 28,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906.84x = 52,325.22 × 28,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906.84x = 1,482,455,109.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,455,109.94/37,906.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,107.85

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