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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,107.10, 55,573.17 and 28,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,107.10, 55,573.17 and 28,719.96 is: 43,012.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,107.10 : 55,573.17 = 28,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,107.10/55,573.17 = 28,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,107.10x = 55,573.17 × 28,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,107.10x = 1,596,059,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,059,219.47/37,107.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,012.23

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