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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815.66, 56,749.01 and 28,462.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815.66, 56,749.01 and 28,462.59 is: 42,713.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815.66 : 56,749.01 = 28,462.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815.66/56,749.01 = 28,462.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815.66x = 56,749.01 × 28,462.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815.66x = 1,615,223,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,223,662.22/37,815.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,713.09

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