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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.95, 51,428.12 and 28,735.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.95, 51,428.12 and 28,735.95 is: 39,670.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.95 : 51,428.12 = 28,735.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.95/51,428.12 = 28,735.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.95x = 51,428.12 × 28,735.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.95x = 1,477,835,934.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,835,934.09/37,252.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,670.31

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