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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.45, 56,594.06 and 28,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.45, 56,594.06 and 28,250.75 is: 42,405.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.45 : 56,594.06 = 28,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.45/56,594.06 = 28,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.45x = 56,594.06 × 28,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.45x = 1,598,824,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,824,640.55/37,703.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,405.26

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