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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.18, 51,608.41 and 28,795.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.18, 51,608.41 and 28,795.99 is: 39,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.18 : 51,608.41 = 28,795.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.18/51,608.41 = 28,795.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.18x = 51,608.41 × 28,795.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.18x = 1,486,115,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,115,584.82/37,407.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,728.09

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