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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,668.84, 51,963.19 and 28,700.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,668.84, 51,963.19 and 28,700.76 is: 39,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,668.84 : 51,963.19 = 28,700.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,668.84/51,963.19 = 28,700.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,668.84x = 51,963.19 × 28,700.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,668.84x = 1,491,383,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,383,045.02/37,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,591.96

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