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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,375.37, 52,935.12 and 28,300.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,375.37, 52,935.12 and 28,300.59 is: 39,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,375.37 : 52,935.12 = 28,300.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,375.37/52,935.12 = 28,300.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,375.37x = 52,935.12 × 28,300.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,375.37x = 1,498,095,127.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,095,127.72/38,375.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,037.93

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