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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.68, 55,699.10 and 28,808.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.68, 55,699.10 and 28,808.58 is: 43,172.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.68 : 55,699.10 = 28,808.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.68/55,699.10 = 28,808.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.68x = 55,699.10 × 28,808.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.68x = 1,604,611,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,611,834.24/37,167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,172.23

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