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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,320.36, 52,867.08 and 28,272.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,320.36, 52,867.08 and 28,272.93 is: 39,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,320.36 : 52,867.08 = 28,272.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,320.36/52,867.08 = 28,272.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,320.36x = 52,867.08 × 28,272.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,320.36x = 1,494,707,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,707,252.14/38,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,005.56

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