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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.06, 52,092.97 and 28,774.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.06, 52,092.97 and 28,774.54 is: 39,714.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.06 : 52,092.97 = 28,774.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.06/52,092.97 = 28,774.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.06x = 52,092.97 × 28,774.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.06x = 1,498,951,404.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,951,404.02/37,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714.62

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