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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,588.25, 56,419.28 and 28,251.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,588.25, 56,419.28 and 28,251.13 is: 42,404.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,588.25 : 56,419.28 = 28,251.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,588.25/56,419.28 = 28,251.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,588.25x = 56,419.28 × 28,251.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,588.25x = 1,593,908,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,908,502.12/37,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,404.43

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