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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.20, 51,427.08 and 28,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.20, 51,427.08 and 28,735.20 is: 39,669.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.20 : 51,427.08 = 28,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.20/51,427.08 = 28,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.20x = 51,427.08 × 28,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.20x = 1,477,767,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,767,536.97/37,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,669.27

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