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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,942.00, 52,363.50 and 28,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,942.00, 52,363.50 and 28,365.30 is: 39,146.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,942.00 : 52,363.50 = 28,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,942.00/52,363.50 = 28,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,942.00x = 52,363.50 × 28,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,942.00x = 1,485,306,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,306,280.18/37,942.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,146.76

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