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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.69, 52,303.18 and 28,475.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.69, 52,303.18 and 28,475.85 is: 39,273.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.69 : 52,303.18 = 28,475.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.69/52,303.18 = 28,475.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.69x = 52,303.18 × 28,475.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.69x = 1,489,377,508.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,377,508.20/37,923.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,273.01

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