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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,282.30, 51,468.62 and 28,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,282.30, 51,468.62 and 28,765.28 is: 39,710.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,282.30 : 51,468.62 = 28,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,282.30/51,468.62 = 28,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,282.30x = 51,468.62 × 28,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,282.30x = 1,480,509,250.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,509,250.36/37,282.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,710.78

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