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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,499.85, 56,249.78 and 28,751.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,499.85, 56,249.78 and 28,751.85 is: 43,127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,499.85 : 56,249.78 = 28,751.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,499.85/56,249.78 = 28,751.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,499.85x = 56,249.78 × 28,751.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,499.85x = 1,617,285,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,285,093.33/37,499.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,127.78

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