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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.26, 56,540.02 and 28,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.26, 56,540.02 and 28,445.52 is: 42,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.26 : 56,540.02 = 28,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.26/56,540.02 = 28,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.26x = 56,540.02 × 28,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.26x = 1,608,310,269.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,310,269.71/37,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,585.90

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