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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,181.22, 51,330.07 and 28,664.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,181.22, 51,330.07 and 28,664.67 is: 39,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,181.22 : 51,330.07 = 28,664.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,181.22/51,330.07 = 28,664.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,181.22x = 51,330.07 × 28,664.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,181.22x = 1,471,359,517.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,359,517.63/37,181.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,572.65

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