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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.13, 51,469.79 and 28,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.13, 51,469.79 and 28,766.12 is: 39,711.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.13 : 51,469.79 = 28,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.13/51,469.79 = 28,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.13x = 51,469.79 × 28,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.13x = 1,480,585,754.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,585,754.34/37,283.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,711.95

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