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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.76, 51,950.58 and 28,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.76, 51,950.58 and 28,230.68 is: 38,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.76 : 51,950.58 = 28,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.76/51,950.58 = 28,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.76x = 51,950.58 × 28,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.76x = 1,466,600,199.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,600,199.79/37,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,969.30

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