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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,742.30, 56,532.84 and 28,757.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,742.30, 56,532.84 and 28,757.78 is: 43,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,742.30 : 56,532.84 = 28,757.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,742.30/56,532.84 = 28,757.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,742.30x = 56,532.84 × 28,757.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,742.30x = 1,625,758,692.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,758,692.83/37,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,075.25

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