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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.58, 51,167.16 and 28,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.58, 51,167.16 and 28,989.24 is: 40,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.58 : 51,167.16 = 28,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.58/51,167.16 = 28,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.58x = 51,167.16 × 28,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.58x = 1,483,297,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,297,081.36/37,071.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,011.70

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