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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.69, 51,651.32 and 28,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.69, 51,651.32 and 28,897.70 is: 39,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.69 : 51,651.32 = 28,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.69/51,651.32 = 28,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.69x = 51,651.32 × 28,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.69x = 1,492,604,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,604,349.96/37,414.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,893.54

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