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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.01, 56,352.78 and 28,166.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.01, 56,352.78 and 28,166.67 is: 42,213.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.01 : 56,352.78 = 28,166.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.01/56,352.78 = 28,166.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.01x = 56,352.78 × 28,166.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.01x = 1,587,270,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,270,157.84/37,601.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,213.50

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