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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.94, 52,120.40 and 28,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.94, 52,120.40 and 28,794.42 is: 39,742.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.94 : 52,120.40 = 28,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.94/52,120.40 = 28,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.94x = 52,120.40 × 28,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.94x = 1,500,776,544.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,776,544.20/37,762.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,742.05

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