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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.01, 52,291.85 and 28,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.01, 52,291.85 and 28,938.96 is: 39,920.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.01 : 52,291.85 = 28,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.01/52,291.85 = 28,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.01x = 52,291.85 × 28,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.01x = 1,513,271,610.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,271,610.78/37,907.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,920.63

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