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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.67, 55,723.16 and 28,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.67, 55,723.16 and 28,834.72 is: 43,197.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.67 : 55,723.16 = 28,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.67/55,723.16 = 28,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.67x = 55,723.16 × 28,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.67x = 1,606,761,293.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,761,293.33/37,195.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,197.54

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