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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.30, 51,355.05 and 28,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.30, 51,355.05 and 28,682.75 is: 39,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.30 : 51,355.05 = 28,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.30/51,355.05 = 28,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.30x = 51,355.05 × 28,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.30x = 1,473,004,060.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,004,060.39/37,199.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,597.63

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