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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,174.92, 55,729.53 and 28,448.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,174.92, 55,729.53 and 28,448.79 is: 42,648.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,174.92 : 55,729.53 = 28,448.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,174.92/55,729.53 = 28,448.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,174.92x = 55,729.53 × 28,448.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,174.92x = 1,585,437,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,437,695.77/37,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,648.05

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