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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,619.11, 56,525.54 and 28,346.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,619.11, 56,525.54 and 28,346.57 is: 42,592.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,619.11 : 56,525.54 = 28,346.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,619.11/56,525.54 = 28,346.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,619.11x = 56,525.54 × 28,346.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,619.11x = 1,602,305,176.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,305,176.40/37,619.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,592.85

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