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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.80, 56,530.59 and 28,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.80, 56,530.59 and 28,756.28 is: 43,073.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.80 : 56,530.59 = 28,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.80/56,530.59 = 28,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.80x = 56,530.59 × 28,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.80x = 1,625,609,191.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,609,191.95/37,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,073.00

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