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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,306.52, 52,896.24 and 28,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,306.52, 52,896.24 and 28,252.40 is: 39,012.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,306.52 : 52,896.24 = 28,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,306.52/52,896.24 = 28,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,306.52x = 52,896.24 × 28,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,306.52x = 1,494,445,466.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,445,466.49/38,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,012.82

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