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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.60, 56,750.41 and 28,463.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.60, 56,750.41 and 28,463.53 is: 42,714.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.60 : 56,750.41 = 28,463.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.60/56,750.41 = 28,463.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.60x = 56,750.41 × 28,463.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.60x = 1,615,316,891.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,316,891.25/37,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,714.50

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