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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,295.48, 51,429.08 and 28,798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,295.48, 51,429.08 and 28,798.98 is: 39,712.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,295.48 : 51,429.08 = 28,798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,295.48/51,429.08 = 28,798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,295.48x = 51,429.08 × 28,798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,295.48x = 1,481,104,902.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,104,902.34/37,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,712.72

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