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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.68, 56,048.10 and 28,541.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.68, 56,048.10 and 28,541.67 is: 42,730.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.68 : 56,048.10 = 28,541.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.68/56,048.10 = 28,541.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.68x = 56,048.10 × 28,541.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.68x = 1,599,706,374.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,706,374.33/37,436.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,730.99

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