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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.80, 51,101.99 and 28,993.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.80, 51,101.99 and 28,993.14 is: 39,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.80 : 51,101.99 = 28,993.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.80/51,101.99 = 28,993.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.80x = 51,101.99 × 28,993.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.80x = 1,481,607,114.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,607,114.11/37,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,963.72

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