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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,922.79, 55,387.61 and 28,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,922.79, 55,387.61 and 28,612.10 is: 42,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922.79 : 55,387.61 = 28,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922.79/55,387.61 = 28,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922.79x = 55,387.61 × 28,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922.79x = 1,584,755,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,755,836.08/36,922.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,920.80

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