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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,034.56, 51,045.44 and 28,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,034.56, 51,045.44 and 28,079.04 is: 38,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,034.56 : 51,045.44 = 28,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,034.56/51,045.44 = 28,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,034.56x = 51,045.44 × 28,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,034.56x = 1,433,306,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,306,951.58/37,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,701.88

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