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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.12, 51,606.04 and 28,909.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.12, 51,606.04 and 28,909.44 is: 39,868.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.12 : 51,606.04 = 28,909.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.12/51,606.04 = 28,909.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.12x = 51,606.04 × 28,909.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.12x = 1,491,901,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,901,717.02/37,420.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,868.97

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