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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.73, 56,206.44 and 28,034.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.73, 56,206.44 and 28,034.57 is: 42,192.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.73 : 56,206.44 = 28,034.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.73/56,206.44 = 28,034.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.73x = 56,206.44 × 28,034.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.73x = 1,575,723,517.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,723,517.15/37,345.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,192.88

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