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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.11, 51,454.01 and 28,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.11, 51,454.01 and 28,817.62 is: 39,737.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.11 : 51,454.01 = 28,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.11/51,454.01 = 28,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.11x = 51,454.01 × 28,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.11x = 1,482,782,051.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,782,051.07/37,314.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,737.84

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