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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.92, 52,385.70 and 28,409.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.92, 52,385.70 and 28,409.34 is: 39,239.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.92 : 52,385.70 = 28,409.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.92/52,385.70 = 28,409.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.92x = 52,385.70 × 28,409.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.92x = 1,488,243,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,243,162.44/37,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,239.76

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