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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,825.77, 53,508.50 and 28,196.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,825.77, 53,508.50 and 28,196.95 is: 38,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,825.77 : 53,508.50 = 28,196.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,825.77/53,508.50 = 28,196.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,825.77x = 53,508.50 × 28,196.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,825.77x = 1,508,776,499.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,776,499.08/38,825.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,860.18

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