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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,174.08, 51,359.04 and 28,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,174.08, 51,359.04 and 28,251.84 is: 39,032.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,174.08 : 51,359.04 = 28,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,174.08/51,359.04 = 28,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,174.08x = 51,359.04 × 28,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,174.08x = 1,450,987,380.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,987,380.63/37,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,032.23

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