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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.29, 51,672.85 and 28,489.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.29, 51,672.85 and 28,489.13 is: 39,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.29 : 51,672.85 = 28,489.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.29/51,672.85 = 28,489.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.29x = 51,672.85 × 28,489.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.29x = 1,472,114,282.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,114,282.76/37,461.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,296.95

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