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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.67, 55,720.16 and 28,832.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.67, 55,720.16 and 28,832.72 is: 43,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.67 : 55,720.16 = 28,832.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.67/55,720.16 = 28,832.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.67x = 55,720.16 × 28,832.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.67x = 1,606,563,348.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,563,348.87/37,193.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,194.54

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