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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.01, 51,289.67 and 28,635.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.01, 51,289.67 and 28,635.47 is: 39,532.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.01 : 51,289.67 = 28,635.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.01/51,289.67 = 28,635.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.01x = 51,289.67 × 28,635.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.01x = 1,468,703,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,703,806.59/37,152.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,532.28

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