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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,161.38, 51,243.62 and 28,664.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,161.38, 51,243.62 and 28,664.88 is: 39,527.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,161.38 : 51,243.62 = 28,664.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,161.38/51,243.62 = 28,664.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,161.38x = 51,243.62 × 28,664.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,161.38x = 1,468,892,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,892,218.07/37,161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,527.39

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