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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.10, 55,571.67 and 28,718.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.10, 55,571.67 and 28,718.96 is: 43,010.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.10 : 55,571.67 = 28,718.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.10/55,571.67 = 28,718.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.10x = 55,571.67 × 28,718.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.10x = 1,595,960,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,960,290.00/37,106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,010.73

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