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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.74, 55,902.96 and 28,951.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.74, 55,902.96 and 28,951.43 is: 43,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.74 : 55,902.96 = 28,951.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.74/55,902.96 = 28,951.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.74x = 55,902.96 × 28,951.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.74x = 1,618,470,353.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,470,353.72/37,254.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,443.35

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