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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.93, 56,849.04 and 28,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.93, 56,849.04 and 28,538.80 is: 42,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.93 : 56,849.04 = 28,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.93/56,849.04 = 28,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.93x = 56,849.04 × 28,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.93x = 1,622,403,240.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,403,240.63/37,928.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,774.83

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