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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,268.39, 55,689.67 and 28,334.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,268.39, 55,689.67 and 28,334.63 is: 42,340.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,268.39 : 55,689.67 = 28,334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,268.39/55,689.67 = 28,334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,268.39x = 55,689.67 × 28,334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,268.39x = 1,577,946,052.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,946,052.60/37,268.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,340.06

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