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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.92, 55,732.53 and 28,840.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.92, 55,732.53 and 28,840.98 is: 43,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.92 : 55,732.53 = 28,840.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.92/55,732.53 = 28,840.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.92x = 55,732.53 × 28,840.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.92x = 1,607,380,783.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,380,783.08/37,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,206.93

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