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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,409.32, 56,009.22 and 28,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,409.32, 56,009.22 and 28,181.80 is: 42,193.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,409.32 : 56,009.22 = 28,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,409.32/56,009.22 = 28,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,409.32x = 56,009.22 × 28,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,409.32x = 1,578,440,636.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,440,636.20/37,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,193.78

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