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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,177.17, 51,325.95 and 28,208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,177.17, 51,325.95 and 28,208.98 is: 38,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,177.17 : 51,325.95 = 28,208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,177.17/51,325.95 = 28,208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,177.17x = 51,325.95 × 28,208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,177.17x = 1,447,852,697.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,852,697.03/37,177.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,944.67

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