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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.65, 51,637.49 and 28,887.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.65, 51,637.49 and 28,887.65 is: 39,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.65 : 51,637.49 = 28,887.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.65/51,637.49 = 28,887.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.65x = 51,637.49 × 28,887.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.65x = 1,491,685,335.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,685,335.37/37,404.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,879.68

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