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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502.73, 51,729.91 and 28,530.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502.73, 51,729.91 and 28,530.63 is: 39,354.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502.73 : 51,729.91 = 28,530.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502.73/51,729.91 = 28,530.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502.73x = 51,729.91 × 28,530.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502.73x = 1,475,886,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,886,850.82/37,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,354.12

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