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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.76, 51,168.30 and 28,125.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.76, 51,168.30 and 28,125.45 is: 38,798.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.76 : 51,168.30 = 28,125.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.76/51,168.30 = 28,125.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.76x = 51,168.30 × 28,125.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.76x = 1,439,131,591.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,131,591.16/37,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,798.18

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