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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,253.42, 55,809.78 and 28,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,253.42, 55,809.78 and 28,892.48 is: 43,284.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253.42 : 55,809.78 = 28,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253.42/55,809.78 = 28,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253.42x = 55,809.78 × 28,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253.42x = 1,612,482,952.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,482,952.45/37,253.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,284.16

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