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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,826.77, 53,509.88 and 28,197.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,826.77, 53,509.88 and 28,197.95 is: 38,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,826.77 : 53,509.88 = 28,197.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,826.77/53,509.88 = 28,197.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,826.77x = 53,509.88 × 28,197.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,826.77x = 1,508,868,920.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,868,920.75/38,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,861.56

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