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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.94, 52,117.64 and 28,792.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.94, 52,117.64 and 28,792.42 is: 39,739.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.94 : 52,117.64 = 28,792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.94/52,117.64 = 28,792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.94x = 52,117.64 × 28,792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.94x = 1,500,592,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,592,980.29/37,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,739.29

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