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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.36, 56,772.90 and 28,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.36, 56,772.90 and 28,410.60 is: 42,758.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.36 : 56,772.90 = 28,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.36/56,772.90 = 28,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.36x = 56,772.90 × 28,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.36x = 1,612,952,152.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,952,152.74/37,722.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,758.52

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