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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.65, 51,633.35 and 28,884.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.65, 51,633.35 and 28,884.65 is: 39,875.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.65 : 51,633.35 = 28,884.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.65/51,633.35 = 28,884.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.65x = 51,633.35 × 28,884.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.65x = 1,491,411,239.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,411,239.24/37,401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,875.55

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