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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,017.40, 55,439.70 and 28,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,017.40, 55,439.70 and 28,204.60 is: 42,241.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,017.40 : 55,439.70 = 28,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,017.40/55,439.70 = 28,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,017.40x = 55,439.70 × 28,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,017.40x = 1,563,654,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,654,562.62/37,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,241.07

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