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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.50, 53,868.20 and 28,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.50, 53,868.20 and 28,833.08 is: 39,771.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.50 : 53,868.20 = 28,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.50/53,868.20 = 28,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.50x = 53,868.20 × 28,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.50x = 1,553,186,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,186,120.06/39,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,771.75

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