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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,584.02, 51,900.82 and 28,136.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,584.02, 51,900.82 and 28,136.18 is: 38,854.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,584.02 : 51,900.82 = 28,136.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,584.02/51,900.82 = 28,136.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,584.02x = 51,900.82 × 28,136.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,584.02x = 1,460,290,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,290,813.67/37,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,854.03

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