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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.02, 51,899.43 and 28,135.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.02, 51,899.43 and 28,135.18 is: 38,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.02 : 51,899.43 = 28,135.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.02/51,899.43 = 28,135.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.02x = 51,899.43 × 28,135.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.02x = 1,460,199,804.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,199,804.95/37,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,852.65

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