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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.54, 51,693.85 and 28,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.54, 51,693.85 and 28,504.37 is: 39,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.54 : 51,693.85 = 28,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.54/51,693.85 = 28,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.54x = 51,693.85 × 28,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.54x = 1,473,500,631.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,500,631.65/37,476.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,317.95

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