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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,771.88, 56,440.01 and 28,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,771.88, 56,440.01 and 28,835.88 is: 43,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,771.88 : 56,440.01 = 28,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,771.88/56,440.01 = 28,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,771.88x = 56,440.01 × 28,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,771.88x = 1,627,497,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,497,355.56/37,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,087.54

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