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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.26, 55,614.36 and 28,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.26, 55,614.36 and 28,716.50 is: 43,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.26 : 55,614.36 = 28,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.26/55,614.36 = 28,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.26x = 55,614.36 × 28,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.26x = 1,597,049,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,049,768.94/37,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,097.98

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