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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.48, 55,598.35 and 28,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.48, 55,598.35 and 28,691.52 is: 42,992.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.48 : 55,598.35 = 28,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.48/55,598.35 = 28,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.48x = 55,598.35 × 28,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.48x = 1,595,201,170.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,201,170.99/37,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,992.14

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