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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.69, 56,233.19 and 28,640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.69, 56,233.19 and 28,640.28 is: 42,841.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.69 : 56,233.19 = 28,640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.69/56,233.19 = 28,640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.69x = 56,233.19 × 28,640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.69x = 1,610,534,306.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,534,306.89/37,592.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,841.69

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