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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.08, 51,629.76 and 28,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.08, 51,629.76 and 28,882.08 is: 39,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.08 : 51,629.76 = 28,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.08/51,629.76 = 28,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.08x = 51,629.76 × 28,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.08x = 1,491,174,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,174,858.70/37,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,871.97

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