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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.36, 52,423.53 and 28,436.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.36, 52,423.53 and 28,436.79 is: 39,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.36 : 52,423.53 = 28,436.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.36/52,423.53 = 28,436.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.36x = 52,423.53 × 28,436.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.36x = 1,490,756,913.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,756,913.67/37,954.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,277.62

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