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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.12, 51,701.43 and 28,509.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.12, 51,701.43 and 28,509.93 is: 39,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.12 : 51,701.43 = 28,509.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.12/51,701.43 = 28,509.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.12x = 51,701.43 × 28,509.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.12x = 1,474,004,150.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,004,150.20/37,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,325.53

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