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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.25, 56,537.03 and 28,443.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.25, 56,537.03 and 28,443.53 is: 42,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.25 : 56,537.03 = 28,443.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.25/56,537.03 = 28,443.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.25x = 56,537.03 × 28,443.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.25x = 1,608,112,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,112,562.36/37,764.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,582.93

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