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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.01, 52,293.22 and 28,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.01, 52,293.22 and 28,939.96 is: 39,922.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.01 : 52,293.22 = 28,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.01/52,293.22 = 28,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.01x = 52,293.22 × 28,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.01x = 1,513,363,695.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,363,695.07/37,908.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,922.00

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