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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,942.07, 52,406.66 and 28,424.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,942.07, 52,406.66 and 28,424.54 is: 39,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,942.07 : 52,406.66 = 28,424.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,942.07/52,406.66 = 28,424.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,942.07x = 52,406.66 × 28,424.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,942.07x = 1,489,635,061.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,635,061.31/37,942.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,260.77

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