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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.28, 51,199.56 and 28,570.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.28, 51,199.56 and 28,570.36 is: 39,445.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.28 : 51,199.56 = 28,570.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.28/51,199.56 = 28,570.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.28x = 51,199.56 × 28,570.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.28x = 1,462,789,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,789,861.04/37,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,445.01

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