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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,177.32, 52,685.26 and 28,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,177.32, 52,685.26 and 28,600.24 is: 39,468.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,177.32 : 52,685.26 = 28,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,177.32/52,685.26 = 28,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,177.32x = 52,685.26 × 28,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,177.32x = 1,506,811,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,811,080.46/38,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,468.75

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