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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277.74, 51,462.33 and 28,760.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277.74, 51,462.33 and 28,760.74 is: 39,704.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277.74 : 51,462.33 = 28,760.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277.74/51,462.33 = 28,760.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277.74x = 51,462.33 × 28,760.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277.74x = 1,480,094,692.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,094,692.92/37,277.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,704.52

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