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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,475.33, 51,692.16 and 28,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,475.33, 51,692.16 and 28,503.16 is: 39,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,475.33 : 51,692.16 = 28,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,475.33/51,692.16 = 28,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,475.33x = 51,692.16 × 28,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,475.33x = 1,473,389,778.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,389,778.00/37,475.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,316.26

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