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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.33, 56,475.90 and 28,290.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.33, 56,475.90 and 28,290.12 is: 42,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.33 : 56,475.90 = 28,290.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.33/56,475.90 = 28,290.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.33x = 56,475.90 × 28,290.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.33x = 1,597,709,988.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,709,988.11/37,623.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,465.94

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