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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.98, 56,760.12 and 28,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.98, 56,760.12 and 28,098.32 is: 42,064.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.98 : 56,760.12 = 28,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.98/56,760.12 = 28,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.98x = 56,760.12 × 28,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.98x = 1,594,863,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,863,731.20/37,914.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,064.22

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