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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953, 56,817.36 and 28,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953, 56,817.36 and 28,026.36 is: 41,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953 : 56,817.36 = 28,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953/56,817.36 = 28,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953x = 56,817.36 × 28,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953x = 1,592,383,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,383,785.61/37,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,956.73

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