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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.75, 56,537.78 and 28,444.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.75, 56,537.78 and 28,444.03 is: 42,583.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.75 : 56,537.78 = 28,444.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.75/56,537.78 = 28,444.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.75x = 56,537.78 × 28,444.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.75x = 1,608,162,168.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,162,168.23/37,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,583.68

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