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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.80, 56,594.40 and 28,393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.80, 56,594.40 and 28,393.76 is: 42,550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.80 : 56,594.40 = 28,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.80/56,594.40 = 28,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.80x = 56,594.40 × 28,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.80x = 1,606,927,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,927,810.94/37,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,550.94

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