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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.14, 55,799.63 and 28,945.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.14, 55,799.63 and 28,945.18 is: 43,446.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.14 : 55,799.63 = 28,945.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.14/55,799.63 = 28,945.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.14x = 55,799.63 × 28,945.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.14x = 1,615,130,530.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,130,530.67/37,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,446.53

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