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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629.54, 56,395.50 and 28,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629.54, 56,395.50 and 28,195.20 is: 42,256.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629.54 : 56,395.50 = 28,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629.54/56,395.50 = 28,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629.54x = 56,395.50 × 28,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629.54x = 1,590,082,401.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,082,401.60/37,629.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,256.23

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