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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,579.77, 51,894.95 and 28,131.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,579.77, 51,894.95 and 28,131.93 is: 38,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,579.77 : 51,894.95 = 28,131.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,579.77/51,894.95 = 28,131.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,579.77x = 51,894.95 × 28,131.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,579.77x = 1,459,904,960.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,904,960.09/37,579.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,848.16

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