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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.42, 56,818.40 and 28,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.42, 56,818.40 and 28,518.22 is: 42,744.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.42 : 56,818.40 = 28,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.42/56,818.40 = 28,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.42x = 56,818.40 × 28,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.42x = 1,620,359,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,359,559.68/37,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,744.06

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