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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,305.86, 51,501.10 and 28,788.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,305.86, 51,501.10 and 28,788.85 is: 39,743.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,305.86 : 51,501.10 = 28,788.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,305.86/51,501.10 = 28,788.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,305.86x = 51,501.10 × 28,788.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,305.86x = 1,482,657,185.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,657,185.23/37,305.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,743.28

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