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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,681.92, 56,563.76 and 28,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,681.92, 56,563.76 and 28,348.56 is: 42,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,681.92 : 56,563.76 = 28,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,681.92/56,563.76 = 28,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,681.92x = 56,563.76 × 28,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,681.92x = 1,603,501,144.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,501,144.19/37,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,553.59

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