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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.08, 51,429.67 and 28,737.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.08, 51,429.67 and 28,737.07 is: 39,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.08 : 51,429.67 = 28,737.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.08/51,429.67 = 28,737.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.08x = 51,429.67 × 28,737.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.08x = 1,477,937,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,937,826.45/37,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,671.84

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