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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.24, 56,520.26 and 28,344.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.24, 56,520.26 and 28,344.29 is: 42,476.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.24 : 56,520.26 = 28,344.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.24/56,520.26 = 28,344.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.24x = 56,520.26 × 28,344.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.24x = 1,602,026,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,026,573.24/37,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,476.90

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