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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.01, 51,654.52 and 28,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.01, 51,654.52 and 28,475.84 is: 39,278.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.01 : 51,654.52 = 28,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.01/51,654.52 = 28,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.01x = 51,654.52 × 28,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.01x = 1,470,905,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,905,975.93/37,448.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,278.62

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