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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.02, 51,438.71 and 28,806.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.02, 51,438.71 and 28,806.52 is: 39,722.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.02 : 51,438.71 = 28,806.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.02/51,438.71 = 28,806.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.02x = 51,438.71 × 28,806.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.02x = 1,481,770,228.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,770,228.39/37,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,722.53

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