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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.14, 51,438.88 and 28,806.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.14, 51,438.88 and 28,806.65 is: 39,722.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.14 : 51,438.88 = 28,806.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.14/51,438.88 = 28,806.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.14x = 51,438.88 × 28,806.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.14x = 1,481,781,784.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,781,784.26/37,303.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,722.71

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