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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.04, 56,397.75 and 28,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.04, 56,397.75 and 28,196.70 is: 42,258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.04 : 56,397.75 = 28,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.04/56,397.75 = 28,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.04x = 56,397.75 × 28,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.04x = 1,590,230,437.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,230,437.43/37,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,258.48

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