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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,000.89, 50,999.04 and 28,045.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,000.89, 50,999.04 and 28,045.53 is: 38,655.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,000.89 : 50,999.04 = 28,045.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,000.89/50,999.04 = 28,045.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,000.89x = 50,999.04 × 28,045.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,000.89x = 1,430,295,106.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,295,106.29/37,000.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,655.69

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