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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.15, 55,566.37 and 28,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.15, 55,566.37 and 28,670.20 is: 42,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.15 : 55,566.37 = 28,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.15/55,566.37 = 28,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.15x = 55,566.37 × 28,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.15x = 1,593,099,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,099,211.13/37,083.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,960.19

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