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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,102.44, 51,207.95 and 28,134.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,102.44, 51,207.95 and 28,134.83 is: 38,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,102.44 : 51,207.95 = 28,134.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,102.44/51,207.95 = 28,134.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,102.44x = 51,207.95 × 28,134.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,102.44x = 1,440,726,571.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,726,571.18/37,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,831.05

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