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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,447.01, 51,653.14 and 28,474.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,447.01, 51,653.14 and 28,474.84 is: 39,277.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,447.01 : 51,653.14 = 28,474.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,447.01/51,653.14 = 28,474.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,447.01x = 51,653.14 × 28,474.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,447.01x = 1,470,815,050.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,815,050.55/37,447.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,277.24

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