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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135.64, 51,208.12 and 28,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135.64, 51,208.12 and 28,082.28 is: 38,724.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135.64 : 51,208.12 = 28,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135.64/51,208.12 = 28,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135.64x = 51,208.12 × 28,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135.64x = 1,438,040,764.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,040,764.11/37,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,724.01

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