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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.52, 56,419.44 and 28,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.52, 56,419.44 and 28,850.08 is: 43,290.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.52 : 56,419.44 = 28,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.52/56,419.44 = 28,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.52x = 56,419.44 × 28,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.52x = 1,627,705,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,705,357.56/37,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,290.59

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