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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,234.99, 52,749.54 and 28,187.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,234.99, 52,749.54 and 28,187.28 is: 38,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,234.99 : 52,749.54 = 28,187.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,234.99/52,749.54 = 28,187.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,234.99x = 52,749.54 × 28,187.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,234.99x = 1,486,866,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,866,053.85/38,234.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,887.58

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