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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.89, 55,688.92 and 28,334.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.89, 55,688.92 and 28,334.13 is: 42,339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.89 : 55,688.92 = 28,334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.89/55,688.92 = 28,334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.89x = 55,688.92 × 28,334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.89x = 1,577,897,028.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,897,028.00/37,267.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,339.32

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