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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.70, 51,436.28 and 28,804.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.70, 51,436.28 and 28,804.21 is: 39,719.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.70 : 51,436.28 = 28,804.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.70/51,436.28 = 28,804.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.70x = 51,436.28 × 28,804.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.70x = 1,481,581,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,581,354.16/37,300.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,719.93

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