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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.69, 52,301.81 and 28,474.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.69, 52,301.81 and 28,474.85 is: 39,271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.69 : 52,301.81 = 28,474.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.69/52,301.81 = 28,474.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.69x = 52,301.81 × 28,474.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.69x = 1,489,285,790.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,285,790.60/37,922.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,271.63

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