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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,611.17, 51,785.02 and 28,629.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,611.17, 51,785.02 and 28,629.89 is: 39,419.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,611.17 : 51,785.02 = 28,629.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,611.17/51,785.02 = 28,629.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,611.17x = 51,785.02 × 28,629.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,611.17x = 1,482,599,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,599,426.25/37,611.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,419.13

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