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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,316.29, 51,442.08 and 28,348.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,316.29, 51,442.08 and 28,348.23 is: 39,079.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,316.29 : 51,442.08 = 28,348.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,316.29/51,442.08 = 28,348.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,316.29x = 51,442.08 × 28,348.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,316.29x = 1,458,291,893.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,291,893.22/37,316.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,079.23

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