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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.89, 55,656.28 and 28,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.89, 55,656.28 and 28,790.04 is: 43,130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.89 : 55,656.28 = 28,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.89/55,656.28 = 28,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.89x = 55,656.28 × 28,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.89x = 1,602,346,432.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,346,432.17/37,150.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,130.76

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