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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.67, 51,783.53 and 28,993.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.67, 51,783.53 and 28,993.55 is: 40,025.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.67 : 51,783.53 = 28,993.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.67/51,783.53 = 28,993.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.67x = 51,783.53 × 28,993.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.67x = 1,501,388,043.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,388,043.89/37,510.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025.63

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