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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,499.10, 51,752.07 and 28,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,499.10, 51,752.07 and 28,051.26 is: 38,713.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,499.10 : 51,752.07 = 28,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,499.10/51,752.07 = 28,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,499.10x = 51,752.07 × 28,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,499.10x = 1,451,710,771.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,710,771.11/37,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,713.22

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