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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.12, 51,704.19 and 28,511.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.12, 51,704.19 and 28,511.93 is: 39,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.12 : 51,704.19 = 28,511.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.12/51,704.19 = 28,511.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.12x = 51,704.19 × 28,511.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.12x = 1,474,186,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,186,245.99/37,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,328.29

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