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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.93, 51,268.88 and 28,682.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.93, 51,268.88 and 28,682.81 is: 39,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.93 : 51,268.88 = 28,682.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.93/51,268.88 = 28,682.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.93x = 51,268.88 × 28,682.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.93x = 1,470,535,144.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,535,144.19/37,136.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,597.66

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