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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,739.30, 56,528.34 and 28,754.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,739.30, 56,528.34 and 28,754.78 is: 43,070.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,739.30 : 56,528.34 = 28,754.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,739.30/56,528.34 = 28,754.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,739.30x = 56,528.34 × 28,754.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,739.30x = 1,625,459,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,459,697.82/37,739.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,070.75

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