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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,792.40, 52,225.44 and 28,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,792.40, 52,225.44 and 28,344.56 is: 39,169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,792.40 : 52,225.44 = 28,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,792.40/52,225.44 = 28,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,792.40x = 52,225.44 × 28,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,792.40x = 1,480,307,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,307,117.61/37,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,169.44

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