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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.51, 52,369.73 and 28,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.51, 52,369.73 and 28,369.80 is: 39,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.51 : 52,369.73 = 28,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.51/52,369.73 = 28,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.51x = 52,369.73 × 28,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.51x = 1,485,718,624.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,718,624.31/37,946.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,152.98

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