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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.17, 55,170.72 and 28,907.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.17, 55,170.72 and 28,907.55 is: 43,282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.17 : 55,170.72 = 28,907.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.17/55,170.72 = 28,907.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.17x = 55,170.72 × 28,907.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.17x = 1,594,850,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,850,346.94/36,847.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,282.84

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