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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.63, 51,174.24 and 28,995.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.63, 51,174.24 and 28,995.27 is: 40,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.63 : 51,174.24 = 28,995.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.63/51,174.24 = 28,995.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.63x = 51,174.24 × 28,995.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.63x = 1,483,810,505.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,810,505.00/37,077.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,019.03

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