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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.11, 56,765.00 and 28,405.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.11, 56,765.00 and 28,405.35 is: 42,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.11 : 56,765.00 = 28,405.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.11/56,765.00 = 28,405.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.11x = 56,765.00 × 28,405.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.11x = 1,612,429,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,429,763.76/37,717.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,750.62

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