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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.70, 51,663.84 and 28,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.70, 51,663.84 and 28,906.76 is: 39,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.70 : 51,663.84 = 28,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.70/51,663.84 = 28,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.70x = 51,663.84 × 28,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.70x = 1,493,434,223.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,434,223.56/37,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,906.11

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