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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.20, 55,540.80 and 28,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.20, 55,540.80 and 28,279.20 is: 42,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.20 : 55,540.80 = 28,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.20/55,540.80 = 28,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.20x = 55,540.80 × 28,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.20x = 1,570,649,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,649,391.36/37,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,418.80

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