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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.82, 56,036.43 and 28,609.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.82, 56,036.43 and 28,609.62 is: 42,864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.82 : 56,036.43 = 28,609.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.82/56,036.43 = 28,609.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.82x = 56,036.43 × 28,609.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.82x = 1,603,180,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,180,968.46/37,400.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,864.86

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