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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.69, 51,649.94 and 28,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.69, 51,649.94 and 28,896.70 is: 39,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.69 : 51,649.94 = 28,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.69/51,649.94 = 28,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.69x = 51,649.94 × 28,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.69x = 1,492,512,562.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,512,562.95/37,413.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,892.15

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