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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,687.06, 56,477.80 and 28,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,687.06, 56,477.80 and 28,321.10 is: 42,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,687.06 : 56,477.80 = 28,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,687.06/56,477.80 = 28,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,687.06x = 56,477.80 × 28,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,687.06x = 1,599,513,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,513,209.58/37,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,441.97

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