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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,921.08, 52,345.44 and 28,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,921.08, 52,345.44 and 28,516.80 is: 39,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,921.08 : 52,345.44 = 28,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,921.08/52,345.44 = 28,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,921.08x = 52,345.44 × 28,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,921.08x = 1,492,724,443.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,724,443.39/37,921.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,363.97

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