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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.82, 55,986.44 and 28,995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.82, 55,986.44 and 28,995.93 is: 43,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.82 : 55,986.44 = 28,995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.82/55,986.44 = 28,995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.82x = 55,986.44 × 28,995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.82x = 1,623,378,750.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,378,750.21/37,385.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,422.31

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