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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.70, 56,906.55 and 28,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.70, 56,906.55 and 28,096.20 is: 42,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.70 : 56,906.55 = 28,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.70/56,906.55 = 28,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.70x = 56,906.55 × 28,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.70x = 1,598,857,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,857,810.11/37,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,144.30

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