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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.44, 52,125.23 and 28,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.44, 52,125.23 and 28,797.92 is: 39,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.44 : 52,125.23 = 28,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.44/52,125.23 = 28,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.44x = 52,125.23 × 28,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.44x = 1,501,098,059.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,098,059.53/37,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,746.88

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