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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.02, 51,006.11 and 28,050.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.02, 51,006.11 and 28,050.66 is: 38,662.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.02 : 51,006.11 = 28,050.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.02/51,006.11 = 28,050.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.02x = 51,006.11 × 28,050.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.02x = 1,430,755,049.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,755,049.53/37,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,662.76

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