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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.68, 56,234.68 and 28,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.68, 56,234.68 and 28,641.28 is: 42,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.68 : 56,234.68 = 28,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.68/56,234.68 = 28,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.68x = 56,234.68 × 28,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.68x = 1,610,633,215.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,633,215.59/37,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,843.19

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