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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,817.35, 56,751.54 and 28,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,817.35, 56,751.54 and 28,464.28 is: 42,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,817.35 : 56,751.54 = 28,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,817.35/56,751.54 = 28,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,817.35x = 56,751.54 × 28,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,817.35x = 1,615,391,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,391,583.11/37,817.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,715.62

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