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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.68, 51,297.84 and 28,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.68, 51,297.84 and 28,685.52 is: 39,553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.68 : 51,297.84 = 28,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.68/51,297.84 = 28,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.68x = 51,297.84 × 28,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.68x = 1,471,505,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,505,215.28/37,202.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,553.74

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