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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,726.92, 53,427.62 and 28,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,726.92, 53,427.62 and 28,093.16 is: 38,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,726.92 : 53,427.62 = 28,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,726.92/53,427.62 = 28,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,726.92x = 53,427.62 × 28,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,726.92x = 1,500,950,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,950,677.08/38,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,757.30

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