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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.28, 56,275.20 and 28,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.28, 56,275.20 and 28,727.52 is: 42,925.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.28 : 56,275.20 = 28,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.28/56,275.20 = 28,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.28x = 56,275.20 × 28,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.28x = 1,616,646,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,646,933.50/37,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,925.97

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