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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,637.92, 51,993.62 and 28,142.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,637.92, 51,993.62 and 28,142.54 is: 42,243.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,637.92 : 51,993.62 = 28,142.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,637.92/51,993.62 = 28,142.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,637.92x = 51,993.62 × 28,142.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,637.92x = 1,463,232,530.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,232,530.59/34,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,243.66

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