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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.57, 51,123.17 and 28,951.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.57, 51,123.17 and 28,951.97 is: 39,967.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.57 : 51,123.17 = 28,951.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.57/51,123.17 = 28,951.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.57x = 51,123.17 × 28,951.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.57x = 1,480,116,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,116,575.76/37,032.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,967.96

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