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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,618.11, 56,524.04 and 28,345.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,618.11, 56,524.04 and 28,345.57 is: 42,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,618.11 : 56,524.04 = 28,345.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,618.11/56,524.04 = 28,345.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,618.11x = 56,524.04 × 28,345.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,618.11x = 1,602,206,154.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,206,154.60/37,618.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,591.35

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