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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517.60, 56,276.40 and 28,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517.60, 56,276.40 and 28,769.60 is: 43,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517.60 : 56,276.40 = 28,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517.60/56,276.40 = 28,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517.60x = 56,276.40 × 28,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517.60x = 1,619,049,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,049,517.44/37,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,154.40

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