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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.36, 52,422.15 and 28,435.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.36, 52,422.15 and 28,435.79 is: 39,276.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.36 : 52,422.15 = 28,435.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.36/52,422.15 = 28,435.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.36x = 52,422.15 × 28,435.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.36x = 1,490,665,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,665,486.44/37,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,276.25

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