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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258.50, 55,835.34 and 28,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258.50, 55,835.34 and 28,899.66 is: 43,308.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258.50 : 55,835.34 = 28,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258.50/55,835.34 = 28,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258.50x = 55,835.34 × 28,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258.50x = 1,613,622,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,622,341.98/37,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,308.84

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