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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,185.28, 51,335.71 and 28,668.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,185.28, 51,335.71 and 28,668.74 is: 39,578.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,185.28 : 51,335.71 = 28,668.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,185.28/51,335.71 = 28,668.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,185.28x = 51,335.71 × 28,668.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,185.28x = 1,471,729,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,729,794.36/37,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,578.29

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