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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,936.92, 52,356.51 and 28,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,936.92, 52,356.51 and 28,360.22 is: 39,139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,936.92 : 52,356.51 = 28,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,936.92/52,356.51 = 28,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,936.92x = 52,356.51 × 28,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,936.92x = 1,484,841,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,841,880.25/37,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,139.75

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