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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,449.38, 51,656.42 and 28,477.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,449.38, 51,656.42 and 28,477.22 is: 39,280.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,449.38 : 51,656.42 = 28,477.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,449.38/51,656.42 = 28,477.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,449.38x = 51,656.42 × 28,477.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,449.38x = 1,471,031,236.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,031,236.75/37,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,280.52

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