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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.07, 52,408.04 and 28,425.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.07, 52,408.04 and 28,425.54 is: 39,262.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.07 : 52,408.04 = 28,425.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.07/52,408.04 = 28,425.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.07x = 52,408.04 × 28,425.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.07x = 1,489,726,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,726,837.34/37,943.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,262.16

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