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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,159.13, 51,240.51 and 28,662.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,159.13, 51,240.51 and 28,662.63 is: 39,524.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,159.13 : 51,240.51 = 28,662.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,159.13/51,240.51 = 28,662.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,159.13x = 51,240.51 × 28,662.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,159.13x = 1,468,687,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,687,779.14/37,159.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,524.28

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