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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.50, 56,240.45 and 28,645.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.50, 56,240.45 and 28,645.13 is: 42,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.50 : 56,240.45 = 28,645.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.50/56,240.45 = 28,645.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.50x = 56,240.45 × 28,645.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.50x = 1,611,014,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,014,577.08/37,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,848.98

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