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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,305.03, 51,441.48 and 28,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,305.03, 51,441.48 and 28,808.52 is: 39,725.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,305.03 : 51,441.48 = 28,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,305.03/51,441.48 = 28,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,305.03x = 51,441.48 × 28,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,305.03x = 1,481,952,905.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,952,905.41/37,305.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,725.28

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