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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.69, 56,508.38 and 28,918.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.69, 56,508.38 and 28,918.21 is: 43,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.69 : 56,508.38 = 28,918.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.69/56,508.38 = 28,918.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.69x = 56,508.38 × 28,918.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.69x = 1,634,121,199.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,121,199.60/37,849.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,173.97

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