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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,818.16, 56,752.76 and 28,465.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,818.16, 56,752.76 and 28,465.09 is: 42,716.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,818.16 : 56,752.76 = 28,465.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,818.16/56,752.76 = 28,465.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,818.16x = 56,752.76 × 28,465.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,818.16x = 1,615,472,421.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,472,421.15/37,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,716.84

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