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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.58, 51,165.78 and 28,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.58, 51,165.78 and 28,988.24 is: 40,010.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.58 : 51,165.78 = 28,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.58/51,165.78 = 28,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.58x = 51,165.78 × 28,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.58x = 1,483,205,910.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,205,910.43/37,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,010.32

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