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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,057.41, 51,146.48 and 28,975.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,057.41, 51,146.48 and 28,975.10 is: 39,991.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,057.41 : 51,146.48 = 28,975.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,057.41/51,146.48 = 28,975.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,057.41x = 51,146.48 × 28,975.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,057.41x = 1,481,974,189.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,974,189.35/37,057.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,991.31

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