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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.79, 51,106.11 and 28,996.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.79, 51,106.11 and 28,996.14 is: 39,967.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.79 : 51,106.11 = 28,996.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.79/51,106.11 = 28,996.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.79x = 51,106.11 × 28,996.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.79x = 1,481,879,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,879,920.42/37,076.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,967.86

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