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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.50, 55,758.87 and 28,848.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.50, 55,758.87 and 28,848.57 is: 43,232.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.50 : 55,758.87 = 28,848.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.50/55,758.87 = 28,848.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.50x = 55,758.87 × 28,848.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.50x = 1,608,563,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,563,664.32/37,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,232.24

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