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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.13, 51,782.80 and 28,993.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.13, 51,782.80 and 28,993.02 is: 40,024.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.13 : 51,782.80 = 28,993.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.13/51,782.80 = 28,993.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.13x = 51,782.80 × 28,993.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.13x = 1,501,339,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,339,756.06/37,510.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,024.91

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