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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.67, 55,730.65 and 28,839.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.67, 55,730.65 and 28,839.72 is: 43,205.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.67 : 55,730.65 = 28,839.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.67/55,730.65 = 28,839.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.67x = 55,730.65 × 28,839.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.67x = 1,607,256,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,256,341.42/37,200.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,205.04

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