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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,198.17, 55,726.91 and 28,837.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,198.17, 55,726.91 and 28,837.22 is: 43,201.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198.17 : 55,726.91 = 28,837.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198.17/55,726.91 = 28,837.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198.17x = 55,726.91 × 28,837.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198.17x = 1,607,008,740.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,008,740.77/37,198.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,201.28

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