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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,252.52, 52,773.66 and 28,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,252.52, 52,773.66 and 28,204.80 is: 38,911.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252.52 : 52,773.66 = 28,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252.52/52,773.66 = 28,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252.52x = 52,773.66 × 28,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252.52x = 1,488,470,525.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,470,525.57/38,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,911.70

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