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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,776.11, 56,554.67 and 28,455.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,776.11, 56,554.67 and 28,455.37 is: 42,600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,776.11 : 56,554.67 = 28,455.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,776.11/56,554.67 = 28,455.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,776.11x = 56,554.67 × 28,455.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,776.11x = 1,609,283,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,283,989.83/37,776.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,600.58

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