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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,252.11, 52,773.15 and 28,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,252.11, 52,773.15 and 28,204.42 is: 38,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252.11 : 52,773.15 = 28,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252.11/52,773.15 = 28,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252.11x = 52,773.15 × 28,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252.11x = 1,488,436,087.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,436,087.32/38,252.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,911.22

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