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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.64, 51,440.96 and 28,808.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.64, 51,440.96 and 28,808.15 is: 39,724.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.64 : 51,440.96 = 28,808.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.64/51,440.96 = 28,808.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.64x = 51,440.96 × 28,808.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.64x = 1,481,918,490.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,918,490.58/37,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,724.78

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