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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,485.97, 51,747.29 and 28,533.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,485.97, 51,747.29 and 28,533.85 is: 39,389.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,485.97 : 51,747.29 = 28,533.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,485.97/51,747.29 = 28,533.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,485.97x = 51,747.29 × 28,533.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,485.97x = 1,476,549,245.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,549,245.73/37,485.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,389.39

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