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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.87, 51,652.95 and 28,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.87, 51,652.95 and 28,474.70 is: 39,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.87 : 51,652.95 = 28,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.87/51,652.95 = 28,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.87x = 51,652.95 × 28,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.87x = 1,470,802,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,802,255.37/37,446.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,277.04

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