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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954, 56,818.86 and 28,027.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954, 56,818.86 and 28,027.36 is: 41,958.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954 : 56,818.86 = 28,027.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954/56,818.86 = 28,027.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954x = 56,818.86 × 28,027.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954x = 1,592,482,644.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,482,644.01/37,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,958.23

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