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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.22, 51,328.69 and 28,663.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.22, 51,328.69 and 28,663.67 is: 39,571.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.22 : 51,328.69 = 28,663.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.22/51,328.69 = 28,663.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.22x = 51,328.69 × 28,663.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.22x = 1,471,268,688.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,268,688.35/37,180.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,571.28

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