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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,181.72, 51,330.77 and 28,665.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,181.72, 51,330.77 and 28,665.18 is: 39,573.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,181.72 : 51,330.77 = 28,665.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,181.72/51,330.77 = 28,665.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,181.72x = 51,330.77 × 28,665.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,181.72x = 1,471,405,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,405,618.26/37,181.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,573.37

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