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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,681.00, 56,411.54 and 28,235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,681.00, 56,411.54 and 28,235.18 is: 42,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,681.00 : 56,411.54 = 28,235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,681.00/56,411.54 = 28,235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,681.00x = 56,411.54 × 28,235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,681.00x = 1,592,790,091.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,790,091.71/37,681.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,270.38

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