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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.39, 51,427.34 and 28,735.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.39, 51,427.34 and 28,735.39 is: 39,669.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.39 : 51,427.34 = 28,735.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.39/51,427.34 = 28,735.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.39x = 51,427.34 × 28,735.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.39x = 1,477,784,699.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,784,699.93/37,252.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,669.53

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