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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.84, 51,311.52 and 28,651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.84, 51,311.52 and 28,651.32 is: 39,554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.84 : 51,311.52 = 28,651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.84/51,311.52 = 28,651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.84x = 51,311.52 × 28,651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.84x = 1,470,142,779.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,142,779.21/37,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,554.16

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