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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,825.27, 53,507.81 and 28,196.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,825.27, 53,507.81 and 28,196.45 is: 38,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,825.27 : 53,507.81 = 28,196.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,825.27/53,507.81 = 28,196.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,825.27x = 53,507.81 × 28,196.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,825.27x = 1,508,730,092.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,730,092.23/38,825.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,859.49

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