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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.30, 51,352.29 and 28,680.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.30, 51,352.29 and 28,680.75 is: 39,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.30 : 51,352.29 = 28,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.30/51,352.29 = 28,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.30x = 51,352.29 × 28,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.30x = 1,472,822,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,822,191.42/37,197.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,594.87

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