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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,770.88, 56,438.52 and 28,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,770.88, 56,438.52 and 28,834.88 is: 43,086.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,770.88 : 56,438.52 = 28,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,770.88/56,438.52 = 28,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,770.88x = 56,438.52 × 28,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,770.88x = 1,627,397,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,397,951.58/37,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,086.05

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