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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.15, 55,567.87 and 28,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.15, 55,567.87 and 28,671.20 is: 42,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.15 : 55,567.87 = 28,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.15/55,567.87 = 28,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.15x = 55,567.87 × 28,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.15x = 1,593,197,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,197,514.34/37,084.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,961.68

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