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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,952.43, 56,884.29 and 28,562.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,952.43, 56,884.29 and 28,562.37 is: 42,810.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,952.43 : 56,884.29 = 28,562.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,952.43/56,884.29 = 28,562.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,952.43x = 56,884.29 × 28,562.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,952.43x = 1,624,750,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,750,138.17/37,952.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,810.17

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