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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.94, 51,260.88 and 28,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.94, 51,260.88 and 28,125.80 is: 38,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.94 : 51,260.88 = 28,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.94/51,260.88 = 28,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.94x = 51,260.88 × 28,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.94x = 1,441,753,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,753,258.70/37,094.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,866.57

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