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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.94, 52,119.02 and 28,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.94, 52,119.02 and 28,793.42 is: 39,740.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.94 : 52,119.02 = 28,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.94/52,119.02 = 28,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.94x = 52,119.02 × 28,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.94x = 1,500,684,832.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,684,832.85/37,761.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,740.67

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