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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,767.44, 52,126.61 and 28,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,767.44, 52,126.61 and 28,798.92 is: 39,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,767.44 : 52,126.61 = 28,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,767.44/52,126.61 = 28,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,767.44x = 52,126.61 × 28,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,767.44x = 1,501,190,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,190,071.26/37,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,748.26

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