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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,173.82, 52,680.42 and 28,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,173.82, 52,680.42 and 28,596.74 is: 39,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,173.82 : 52,680.42 = 28,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,173.82/52,680.42 = 28,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,173.82x = 52,680.42 × 28,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,173.82x = 1,506,488,273.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,488,273.83/38,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,463.91

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