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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.29, 51,187.13 and 28,561.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.29, 51,187.13 and 28,561.38 is: 39,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.29 : 51,187.13 = 28,561.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.29/51,187.13 = 28,561.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.29x = 51,187.13 × 28,561.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.29x = 1,461,974,928.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,974,928.23/37,075.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,432.60

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