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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.79, 51,703.83 and 28,511.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.79, 51,703.83 and 28,511.63 is: 39,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.79 : 51,703.83 = 28,511.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.79/51,703.83 = 28,511.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.79x = 51,703.83 × 28,511.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.79x = 1,474,160,470.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,160,470.54/37,483.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,327.95

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