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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,253.80, 52,775.46 and 28,206.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,253.80, 52,775.46 and 28,206.02 is: 38,913.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,253.80 : 52,775.46 = 28,206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,253.80/52,775.46 = 28,206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,253.80x = 52,775.46 × 28,206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,253.80x = 1,488,585,680.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,585,680.27/38,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,913.41

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