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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.71, 55,477.64 and 28,964.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.71, 55,477.64 and 28,964.88 is: 43,370.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.71 : 55,477.64 = 28,964.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.71/55,477.64 = 28,964.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.71x = 55,477.64 × 28,964.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.71x = 1,606,903,257.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,903,257.70/37,050.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,370.38

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