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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,292.13, 55,856.16 and 28,906.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,292.13, 55,856.16 and 28,906.34 is: 43,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292.13 : 55,856.16 = 28,906.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292.13/55,856.16 = 28,906.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292.13x = 55,856.16 × 28,906.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292.13x = 1,614,596,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,596,872.77/37,292.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,295.91

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