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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,281.92, 55,831.99 and 28,387.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,281.92, 55,831.99 and 28,387.67 is: 42,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,281.92 : 55,831.99 = 28,387.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,281.92/55,831.99 = 28,387.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,281.92x = 55,831.99 × 28,387.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,281.92x = 1,584,940,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,940,176.17/37,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,512.30

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