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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.23, 51,736.10 and 28,535.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.23, 51,736.10 and 28,535.13 is: 39,360.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.23 : 51,736.10 = 28,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.23/51,736.10 = 28,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.23x = 51,736.10 × 28,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.23x = 1,476,296,196.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,296,196.52/37,507.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.31

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