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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.67, 55,721.65 and 28,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.67, 55,721.65 and 28,833.72 is: 43,196.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.67 : 55,721.65 = 28,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.67/55,721.65 = 28,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.67x = 55,721.65 × 28,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.67x = 1,606,662,454.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,662,454.04/37,194.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,196.04

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