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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.25, 55,760.00 and 28,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.25, 55,760.00 and 28,849.32 is: 43,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.25 : 55,760.00 = 28,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.25/55,760.00 = 28,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.25x = 55,760.00 × 28,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.25x = 1,608,637,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,637,938.95/37,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,233.37

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