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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.41, 51,623.83 and 28,807.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.41, 51,623.83 and 28,807.21 is: 39,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.41 : 51,623.83 = 28,807.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.41/51,623.83 = 28,807.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.41x = 51,623.83 × 28,807.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.41x = 1,487,138,612.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,138,612.35/37,418.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,743.51

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