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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008.02, 51,008.86 and 28,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008.02, 51,008.86 and 28,052.66 is: 38,665.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008.02 : 51,008.86 = 28,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008.02/51,008.86 = 28,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008.02x = 51,008.86 × 28,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008.02x = 1,430,934,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,934,206.57/37,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,665.52

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