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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,457.58, 51,624.60 and 28,361.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,457.58, 51,624.60 and 28,361.14 is: 39,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,457.58 : 51,624.60 = 28,361.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,457.58/51,624.60 = 28,361.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,457.58x = 51,624.60 × 28,361.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,457.58x = 1,464,132,508.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,132,508.04/37,457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,087.75

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