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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.69, 56,506.89 and 28,917.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.69, 56,506.89 and 28,917.21 is: 43,172.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.69 : 56,506.89 = 28,917.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.69/56,506.89 = 28,917.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.69x = 56,506.89 × 28,917.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.69x = 1,634,021,604.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,021,604.58/37,848.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,172.47

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