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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,456.58, 51,623.22 and 28,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,456.58, 51,623.22 and 28,360.14 is: 39,086.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,456.58 : 51,623.22 = 28,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,456.58/51,623.22 = 28,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,456.58x = 51,623.22 × 28,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,456.58x = 1,464,041,746.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,041,746.45/37,456.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,086.37

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