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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.28, 51,182.99 and 28,558.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.28, 51,182.99 and 28,558.37 is: 39,428.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.28 : 51,182.99 = 28,558.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.28/51,182.99 = 28,558.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.28x = 51,182.99 × 28,558.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.28x = 1,461,702,858.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,702,858.39/37,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,428.46

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