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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.65, 55,567.13 and 28,670.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.65, 55,567.13 and 28,670.71 is: 42,960.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.65 : 55,567.13 = 28,670.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.65/55,567.13 = 28,670.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.65x = 55,567.13 × 28,670.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.65x = 1,593,148,648.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,148,648.57/37,083.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,960.95

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