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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.94, 51,650.29 and 28,896.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.94, 51,650.29 and 28,896.95 is: 39,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.94 : 51,650.29 = 28,896.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.94/51,650.29 = 28,896.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.94x = 51,650.29 × 28,896.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.94x = 1,492,535,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,535,517.12/37,413.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,892.50

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