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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.13, 51,173.55 and 28,994.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.13, 51,173.55 and 28,994.77 is: 40,018.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.13 : 51,173.55 = 28,994.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.13/51,173.55 = 28,994.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.13x = 51,173.55 × 28,994.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.13x = 1,483,764,911.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,764,911.49/37,077.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,018.34

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