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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,198.92, 55,728.03 and 28,837.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,198.92, 55,728.03 and 28,837.98 is: 43,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198.92 : 55,728.03 = 28,837.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198.92/55,728.03 = 28,837.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198.92x = 55,728.03 × 28,837.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198.92x = 1,607,083,814.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,083,814.58/37,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,202.43

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