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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.20, 51,835.32 and 28,038.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.20, 51,835.32 and 28,038.51 is: 38,709.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.20 : 51,835.32 = 28,038.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.20/51,835.32 = 28,038.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.20x = 51,835.32 × 28,038.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.20x = 1,453,385,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,385,138.17/37,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,709.25

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