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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,455.58, 51,621.85 and 28,359.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,455.58, 51,621.85 and 28,359.14 is: 39,085.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,455.58 : 51,621.85 = 28,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,455.58/51,621.85 = 28,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,455.58x = 51,621.85 × 28,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,455.58x = 1,463,951,129.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,951,129.41/37,455.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,085.00

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