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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.54, 56,861.99 and 28,547.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.54, 56,861.99 and 28,547.37 is: 42,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.54 : 56,861.99 = 28,547.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.54/56,861.99 = 28,547.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.54x = 56,861.99 × 28,547.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.54x = 1,623,260,124.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,260,124.73/37,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,787.71

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