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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.50, 51,656.30 and 28,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.50, 51,656.30 and 28,901.80 is: 39,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.50 : 51,656.30 = 28,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.50/51,656.30 = 28,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.50x = 51,656.30 × 28,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.50x = 1,492,960,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,960,051.34/37,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,903.25

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