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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.45, 56,592.56 and 28,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.45, 56,592.56 and 28,249.75 is: 42,403.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.45 : 56,592.56 = 28,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.45/56,592.56 = 28,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.45x = 56,592.56 × 28,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.45x = 1,598,725,530.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,725,530.61/37,702.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,403.76

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