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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,547.70, 51,837.39 and 28,040.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,547.70, 51,837.39 and 28,040.01 is: 38,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,547.70 : 51,837.39 = 28,040.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,547.70/51,837.39 = 28,040.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,547.70x = 51,837.39 × 28,040.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,547.70x = 1,453,520,933.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,520,933.97/37,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,711.32

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