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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.70, 51,159.93 and 28,541.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.70, 51,159.93 and 28,541.78 is: 39,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.70 : 51,159.93 = 28,541.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.70/51,159.93 = 28,541.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.70x = 51,159.93 × 28,541.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.70x = 1,460,195,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,195,466.88/37,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,406.48

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