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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.63, 52,410.15 and 28,427.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.63, 52,410.15 and 28,427.07 is: 39,264.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.63 : 52,410.15 = 28,427.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.63/52,410.15 = 28,427.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.63x = 52,410.15 × 28,427.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.63x = 1,489,867,199.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,867,199.30/37,944.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,264.24

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