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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.88, 51,512.16 and 28,796.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.88, 51,512.16 and 28,796.85 is: 39,754.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.88 : 51,512.16 = 28,796.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.88/51,512.16 = 28,796.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.88x = 51,512.16 × 28,796.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.88x = 1,483,387,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,387,944.70/37,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,754.32

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