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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,158.66, 51,284.88 and 28,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,158.66, 51,284.88 and 28,673.10 is: 39,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,158.66 : 51,284.88 = 28,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,158.66/51,284.88 = 28,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,158.66x = 51,284.88 × 28,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,158.66x = 1,470,496,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,496,492.73/37,158.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,573.45

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