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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.36, 56,833.25 and 28,528.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.36, 56,833.25 and 28,528.21 is: 42,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.36 : 56,833.25 = 28,528.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.36/56,833.25 = 28,528.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.36x = 56,833.25 × 28,528.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.36x = 1,621,350,606.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,350,606.82/37,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,758.99

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