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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,937.10, 63,403.08 and 28,028.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,937.10, 63,403.08 and 28,028.28 is: 38,685.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,937.10 : 63,403.08 = 28,028.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,937.10/63,403.08 = 28,028.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,937.10x = 63,403.08 × 28,028.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,937.10x = 1,777,079,279.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,079,279.10/45,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,685.06

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