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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,181.30, 55,773.90 and 28,310.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,181.30, 55,773.90 and 28,310.58 is: 42,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,181.30 : 55,773.90 = 28,310.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,181.30/55,773.90 = 28,310.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,181.30x = 55,773.90 × 28,310.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,181.30x = 1,578,991,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,991,457.86/37,181.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,467.36

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