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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,619.33, 56,469.90 and 28,286.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,619.33, 56,469.90 and 28,286.11 is: 42,459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,619.33 : 56,469.90 = 28,286.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,619.33/56,469.90 = 28,286.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,619.33x = 56,469.90 × 28,286.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,619.33x = 1,597,313,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,313,520.74/37,619.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,459.91

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