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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317.74, 51,444.07 and 28,349.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317.74, 51,444.07 and 28,349.67 is: 39,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317.74 : 51,444.07 = 28,349.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317.74/51,444.07 = 28,349.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317.74x = 51,444.07 × 28,349.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317.74x = 1,458,422,337.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,422,337.08/37,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,081.21

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