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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,682, 56,413.04 and 28,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,682, 56,413.04 and 28,236.18 is: 42,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,682 : 56,413.04 = 28,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,682/56,413.04 = 28,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,682x = 56,413.04 × 28,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,682x = 1,592,888,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,888,751.79/37,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,271.87

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