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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,103.32, 52,536.12 and 28,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,103.32, 52,536.12 and 28,001 is: 38,607.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,103.32 : 52,536.12 = 28,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,103.32/52,536.12 = 28,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,103.32x = 52,536.12 × 28,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,103.32x = 1,471,063,896.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,063,896.12/38,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,607.24

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