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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,995.48, 56,961.90 and 28,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,995.48, 56,961.90 and 28,617.48 is: 42,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,995.48 : 56,961.90 = 28,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,995.48/56,961.90 = 28,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,995.48x = 56,961.90 × 28,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,995.48x = 1,630,106,034.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,106,034.01/37,995.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,902.63

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