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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.22, 51,122.79 and 28,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.22, 51,122.79 and 28,072.08 is: 38,744.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.22 : 51,122.79 = 28,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.22/51,122.79 = 28,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.22x = 51,122.79 × 28,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.22x = 1,435,123,050.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,123,050.70/37,040.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,744.99

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