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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.73, 51,736.79 and 28,535.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.73, 51,736.79 and 28,535.63 is: 39,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.73 : 51,736.79 = 28,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.73/51,736.79 = 28,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.73x = 51,736.79 × 28,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.73x = 1,476,341,754.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,341,754.15/37,507.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,361.00

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