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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,818.35, 56,753.04 and 28,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,818.35, 56,753.04 and 28,465.28 is: 42,717.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,818.35 : 56,753.04 = 28,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,818.35/56,753.04 = 28,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,818.35x = 56,753.04 × 28,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,818.35x = 1,615,491,174.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,491,174.45/37,818.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,717.12

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