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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.98, 51,286.86 and 28,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.98, 51,286.86 and 28,633.44 is: 39,529.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.98 : 51,286.86 = 28,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.98/51,286.86 = 28,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.98x = 51,286.86 × 28,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.98x = 1,468,519,212.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,519,212.97/37,149.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,529.47

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