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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,817.60, 56,751.91 and 28,464.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,817.60, 56,751.91 and 28,464.53 is: 42,716.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,817.60 : 56,751.91 = 28,464.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,817.60/56,751.91 = 28,464.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,817.60x = 56,751.91 × 28,464.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,817.60x = 1,615,416,444.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,416,444.75/37,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,716.00

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