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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.85, 56,835.50 and 28,529.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.85, 56,835.50 and 28,529.71 is: 42,761.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.85 : 56,835.50 = 28,529.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.85/56,835.50 = 28,529.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.85x = 56,835.50 × 28,529.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.85x = 1,621,500,332.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,500,332.71/37,919.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,761.25

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