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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.07, 51,690.44 and 28,501.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.07, 51,690.44 and 28,501.91 is: 39,314.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.07 : 51,690.44 = 28,501.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.07/51,690.44 = 28,501.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.07x = 51,690.44 × 28,501.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.07x = 1,473,275,939.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,275,939.03/37,474.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,314.54

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