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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.68, 56,502.41 and 28,914.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.68, 56,502.41 and 28,914.21 is: 43,168.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.68 : 56,502.41 = 28,914.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.68/56,502.41 = 28,914.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.68x = 56,502.41 × 28,914.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.68x = 1,633,722,403.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,722,403.68/37,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,168.01

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