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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.51, 51,470.30 and 28,766.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.51, 51,470.30 and 28,766.49 is: 39,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.51 : 51,470.30 = 28,766.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.51/51,470.30 = 28,766.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.51x = 51,470.30 × 28,766.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.51x = 1,480,619,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,619,726.41/37,283.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,712.46

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