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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.03, 55,699.70 and 28,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.03, 55,699.70 and 28,819.08 is: 43,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.03 : 55,699.70 = 28,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.03/55,699.70 = 28,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.03x = 55,699.70 × 28,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.03x = 1,605,214,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,214,049.96/37,180.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,174.10

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