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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,374.16, 52,952.74 and 28,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,374.16, 52,952.74 and 28,308.18 is: 39,062.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,374.16 : 52,952.74 = 28,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,374.16/52,952.74 = 28,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,374.16x = 52,952.74 × 28,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,374.16x = 1,498,995,823.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,995,823.22/38,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,062.64

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