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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,481.79, 51,701.07 and 28,509.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,481.79, 51,701.07 and 28,509.63 is: 39,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,481.79 : 51,701.07 = 28,509.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,481.79/51,701.07 = 28,509.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,481.79x = 51,701.07 × 28,509.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,481.79x = 1,473,978,376.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,978,376.30/37,481.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,325.19

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