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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.96, 52,045.92 and 28,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.96, 52,045.92 and 28,763.20 is: 39,682.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.96 : 52,045.92 = 28,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.96/52,045.92 = 28,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.96x = 52,045.92 × 28,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.96x = 1,497,007,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,007,206.14/37,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,682.14

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