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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.74, 51,785.02 and 28,994.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.74, 51,785.02 and 28,994.63 is: 40,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.74 : 51,785.02 = 28,994.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.74/51,785.02 = 28,994.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.74x = 51,785.02 × 28,994.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.74x = 1,501,487,163.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,487,163.03/37,511.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,027.13

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