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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.68, 56,046.60 and 28,540.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.68, 56,046.60 and 28,540.67 is: 42,729.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.68 : 56,046.60 = 28,540.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.68/56,046.60 = 28,540.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.68x = 56,046.60 × 28,540.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.68x = 1,599,607,234.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,607,234.99/37,435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,729.48

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