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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.16, 56,513.58 and 28,921.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.16, 56,513.58 and 28,921.74 is: 43,179.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.16 : 56,513.58 = 28,921.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.16/56,513.58 = 28,921.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.16x = 56,513.58 × 28,921.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.16x = 1,634,471,067.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,471,067.23/37,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,179.25

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