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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.83, 56,475.15 and 28,289.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.83, 56,475.15 and 28,289.62 is: 42,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.83 : 56,475.15 = 28,289.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.83/56,475.15 = 28,289.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.83x = 56,475.15 × 28,289.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.83x = 1,597,660,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,660,532.94/37,622.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,465.19

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