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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,107.81, 51,167.57 and 28,590.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,107.81, 51,167.57 and 28,590.93 is: 39,423.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,107.81 : 51,167.57 = 28,590.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,107.81/51,167.57 = 28,590.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,107.81x = 51,167.57 × 28,590.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,107.81x = 1,462,928,184.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,928,184.52/37,107.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,423.73

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