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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.37, 55,548.83 and 28,658.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.37, 55,548.83 and 28,658.51 is: 42,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.37 : 55,548.83 = 28,658.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.37/55,548.83 = 28,658.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.37x = 55,548.83 × 28,658.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.37x = 1,591,946,541.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,946,541.05/37,071.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,942.75

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