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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,940.86, 52,361.94 and 28,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,940.86, 52,361.94 and 28,364.16 is: 39,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,940.86 : 52,361.94 = 28,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,940.86/52,361.94 = 28,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,940.86x = 52,361.94 × 28,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,940.86x = 1,485,202,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,202,452.26/37,940.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,145.20

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