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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.84, 55,797.66 and 28,846.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.84, 55,797.66 and 28,846.53 is: 43,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.84 : 55,797.66 = 28,846.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.84/55,797.66 = 28,846.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.84x = 55,797.66 × 28,846.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.84x = 1,609,568,873.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,568,873.12/37,149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,326.40

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