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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,447.61, 51,628.43 and 28,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,447.61, 51,628.43 and 28,843.44 is: 39,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,447.61 : 51,628.43 = 28,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,447.61/51,628.43 = 28,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,447.61x = 51,628.43 × 28,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,447.61x = 1,489,141,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,141,378.78/37,447.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,766.00

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