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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,512.99, 51,762.38 and 28,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,512.99, 51,762.38 and 28,443.42 is: 39,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,512.99 : 51,762.38 = 28,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,512.99/51,762.38 = 28,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,512.99x = 51,762.38 × 28,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,512.99x = 1,472,298,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,298,972.32/37,512.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,247.71

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