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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,282.48, 51,468.88 and 28,765.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,282.48, 51,468.88 and 28,765.46 is: 39,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,282.48 : 51,468.88 = 28,765.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,282.48/51,468.88 = 28,765.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,282.48x = 51,468.88 × 28,765.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,282.48x = 1,480,526,065.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,526,065.64/37,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,711.04

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