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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.44, 51,210.70 and 28,136.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.44, 51,210.70 and 28,136.82 is: 38,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.44 : 51,210.70 = 28,136.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.44/51,210.70 = 28,136.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.44x = 51,210.70 × 28,136.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.44x = 1,440,906,247.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,906,247.97/37,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,833.80

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