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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.25, 55,573.79 and 28,628.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.25, 55,573.79 and 28,628.00 is: 42,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.25 : 55,573.79 = 28,628.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.25/55,573.79 = 28,628.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.25x = 55,573.79 × 28,628.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.25x = 1,590,966,564.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,966,564.85/37,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,941.94

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