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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,131.70, 55,697.55 and 28,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,131.70, 55,697.55 and 28,837.30 is: 43,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,131.70 : 55,697.55 = 28,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,131.70/55,697.55 = 28,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,131.70x = 55,697.55 × 28,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,131.70x = 1,606,166,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,166,958.62/37,131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,255.95

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