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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.67, 55,732.16 and 28,450.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.67, 55,732.16 and 28,450.54 is: 42,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.67 : 55,732.16 = 28,450.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.67/55,732.16 = 28,450.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.67x = 55,732.16 × 28,450.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.67x = 1,585,609,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,609,905.11/37,176.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,650.67

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