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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.34, 56,635.56 and 28,319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.34, 56,635.56 and 28,319.58 is: 42,621.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.34 : 56,635.56 = 28,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.34/56,635.56 = 28,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.34x = 56,635.56 × 28,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.34x = 1,603,895,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,895,272.26/37,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,621.26

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