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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.65, 55,568.62 and 28,671.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.65, 55,568.62 and 28,671.71 is: 42,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.65 : 55,568.62 = 28,671.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.65/55,568.62 = 28,671.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.65x = 55,568.62 × 28,671.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.65x = 1,593,247,357.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,247,357.74/37,084.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,962.45

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