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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.67, 55,729.16 and 28,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.67, 55,729.16 and 28,838.72 is: 43,203.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.67 : 55,729.16 = 28,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.67/55,729.16 = 28,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.67x = 55,729.16 × 28,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.67x = 1,607,157,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,157,218.24/37,199.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,203.53

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