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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.18, 56,459.12 and 28,202.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.18, 56,459.12 and 28,202.42 is: 42,444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.18 : 56,459.12 = 28,202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.18/56,459.12 = 28,202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.18x = 56,459.12 × 28,202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.18x = 1,592,283,815.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,283,815.07/37,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,444.85

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