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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.50, 56,244.93 and 28,648.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.50, 56,244.93 and 28,648.14 is: 42,853.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.50 : 56,244.93 = 28,648.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.50/56,244.93 = 28,648.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.50x = 56,244.93 × 28,648.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.50x = 1,611,312,628.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,312,628.93/37,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,853.49

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