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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,293.97, 51,427.00 and 28,797.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,293.97, 51,427.00 and 28,797.47 is: 39,710.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,293.97 : 51,427.00 = 28,797.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,293.97/51,427.00 = 28,797.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,293.97x = 51,427.00 × 28,797.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,293.97x = 1,480,967,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,967,750.68/37,293.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,710.65

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