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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.54, 51,187.47 and 28,561.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.54, 51,187.47 and 28,561.63 is: 39,432.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.54 : 51,187.47 = 28,561.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.54/51,187.47 = 28,561.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.54x = 51,187.47 × 28,561.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.54x = 1,461,997,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,997,578.78/37,075.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,432.94

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