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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.95, 56,150.48 and 28,031.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.95, 56,150.48 and 28,031.95 is: 42,011.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.95 : 56,150.48 = 28,031.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.95/56,150.48 = 28,031.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.95x = 56,150.48 × 28,031.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.95x = 1,574,007,351.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,007,351.34/37,465.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,011.68

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