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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,973.43, 52,408.49 and 28,525.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,973.43, 52,408.49 and 28,525.59 is: 39,369.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,973.43 : 52,408.49 = 28,525.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,973.43/52,408.49 = 28,525.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,973.43x = 52,408.49 × 28,525.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,973.43x = 1,494,982,955.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,982,955.63/37,973.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,369.18

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