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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,765.25, 56,538.52 and 28,444.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,765.25, 56,538.52 and 28,444.53 is: 42,584.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,765.25 : 56,538.52 = 28,444.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,765.25/56,538.52 = 28,444.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,765.25x = 56,538.52 × 28,444.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,765.25x = 1,608,211,628.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,211,628.30/37,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,584.43

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