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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.94, 52,121.78 and 28,795.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.94, 52,121.78 and 28,795.42 is: 39,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.94 : 52,121.78 = 28,795.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.94/52,121.78 = 28,795.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.94x = 52,121.78 × 28,795.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.94x = 1,500,868,546.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,868,546.25/37,763.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,743.43

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