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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,608.02, 56,363.28 and 28,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,608.02, 56,363.28 and 28,173.68 is: 42,224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.02 : 56,363.28 = 28,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.02/56,363.28 = 28,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.02x = 56,363.28 × 28,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.02x = 1,587,961,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,961,014.47/37,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,224.00

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