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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.22, 55,542.57 and 28,654.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.22, 55,542.57 and 28,654.34 is: 42,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.22 : 55,542.57 = 28,654.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.22/55,542.57 = 28,654.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.22x = 55,542.57 × 28,654.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.22x = 1,591,535,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,535,407.54/37,067.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,936.47

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