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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.91, 51,622.07 and 28,939.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.91, 51,622.07 and 28,939.41 is: 39,905.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.91 : 51,622.07 = 28,939.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.91/51,622.07 = 28,939.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.91x = 51,622.07 × 28,939.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.91x = 1,493,912,104.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,912,104.08/37,435.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,905.86

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