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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.49, 55,698.84 and 28,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.49, 55,698.84 and 28,808.36 is: 43,171.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.49 : 55,698.84 = 28,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.49/55,698.84 = 28,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.49x = 55,698.84 × 28,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.49x = 1,604,592,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,592,164.68/37,167.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,171.93

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