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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.61, 51,502.14 and 28,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.61, 51,502.14 and 28,789.60 is: 39,744.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.61 : 51,502.14 = 28,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.61/51,502.14 = 28,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.61x = 51,502.14 × 28,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.61x = 1,482,725,608.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,725,608.29/37,306.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,744.31

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