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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.02, 51,437.33 and 28,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.02, 51,437.33 and 28,805.52 is: 39,721.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.02 : 51,437.33 = 28,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.02/51,437.33 = 28,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.02x = 51,437.33 × 28,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.02x = 1,481,679,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,679,194.94/37,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,721.15

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