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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.58, 52,123.77 and 28,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.58, 52,123.77 and 28,356.30 is: 39,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.58 : 52,123.77 = 28,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.58/52,123.77 = 28,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.58x = 52,123.77 × 28,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.58x = 1,478,037,259.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,037,259.25/37,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,142.33

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