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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,675.19, 51,936.26 and 28,707.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,675.19, 51,936.26 and 28,707.14 is: 39,573.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,675.19 : 51,936.26 = 28,707.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,675.19/51,936.26 = 28,707.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,675.19x = 51,936.26 × 28,707.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,675.19x = 1,490,941,473.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,941,473.20/37,675.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,573.56

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