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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.16, 51,527.75 and 28,808.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.16, 51,527.75 and 28,808.46 is: 39,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.16 : 51,527.75 = 28,808.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.16/51,527.75 = 28,808.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.16x = 51,527.75 × 28,808.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.16x = 1,484,434,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,434,980.72/37,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,774.63

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