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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.54, 51,186.09 and 28,560.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.54, 51,186.09 and 28,560.63 is: 39,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.54 : 51,186.09 = 28,560.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.54/51,186.09 = 28,560.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.54x = 51,186.09 × 28,560.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.54x = 1,461,906,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,906,977.64/37,074.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,431.56

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