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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,247.48, 52,766.76 and 28,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,247.48, 52,766.76 and 28,199.80 is: 38,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,247.48 : 52,766.76 = 28,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,247.48/52,766.76 = 28,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,247.48x = 52,766.76 × 28,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,247.48x = 1,488,012,078.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,012,078.65/38,247.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,904.84

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