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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.44, 51,315.84 and 28,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.44, 51,315.84 and 28,716.96 is: 39,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.44 : 51,315.84 = 28,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.44/51,315.84 = 28,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.44x = 51,315.84 × 28,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.44x = 1,473,634,924.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,634,924.65/37,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,599.54

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