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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,252.53, 52,773.69 and 28,204.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,252.53, 52,773.69 and 28,204.75 is: 38,911.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252.53 : 52,773.69 = 28,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252.53/52,773.69 = 28,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252.53x = 52,773.69 × 28,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252.53x = 1,488,468,733.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,468,733.03/38,252.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,911.64

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