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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.05, 56,033.76 and 28,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.05, 56,033.76 and 28,055.62 is: 42,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.05 : 56,033.76 = 28,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.05/56,033.76 = 28,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.05x = 56,033.76 × 28,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.05x = 1,572,061,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,061,877.73/37,405.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,028.07

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