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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,292.36, 51,442.71 and 28,325.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,292.36, 51,442.71 and 28,325.66 is: 39,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292.36 : 51,442.71 = 28,325.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292.36/51,442.71 = 28,325.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292.36x = 51,442.71 × 28,325.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292.36x = 1,457,148,712.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,148,712.94/37,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,073.65

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