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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,447.38, 51,653.66 and 28,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,447.38, 51,653.66 and 28,475.22 is: 39,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,447.38 : 51,653.66 = 28,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,447.38/51,653.66 = 28,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,447.38x = 51,653.66 × 28,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,447.38x = 1,470,849,103.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,849,103.01/37,447.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,277.75

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