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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.66, 56,750.51 and 28,463.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.66, 56,750.51 and 28,463.59 is: 42,714.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.66 : 56,750.51 = 28,463.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.66/56,750.51 = 28,463.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.66x = 56,750.51 × 28,463.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.66x = 1,615,323,248.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,323,248.93/37,816.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,714.59

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