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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.20, 56,215.80 and 28,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.20, 56,215.80 and 28,729.20 is: 43,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.20 : 56,215.80 = 28,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.20/56,215.80 = 28,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.20x = 56,215.80 × 28,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.20x = 1,615,034,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,034,961.36/37,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,093.80

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