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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.29, 51,496.19 and 28,785.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.29, 51,496.19 and 28,785.27 is: 39,738.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.29 : 51,496.19 = 28,785.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.29/51,496.19 = 28,785.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.29x = 51,496.19 × 28,785.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.29x = 1,482,331,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,331,733.12/37,302.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,738.36

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