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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,779.11, 56,559.17 and 28,458.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,779.11, 56,559.17 and 28,458.37 is: 42,605.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,779.11 : 56,559.17 = 28,458.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,779.11/56,559.17 = 28,458.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,779.11x = 56,559.17 × 28,458.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,779.11x = 1,609,581,786.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,581,786.75/37,779.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,605.07

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