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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.93, 51,740.78 and 28,579.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.93, 51,740.78 and 28,579.23 is: 39,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.93 : 51,740.78 = 28,579.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.93/51,740.78 = 28,579.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.93x = 51,740.78 × 28,579.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.93x = 1,478,711,509.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,711,509.10/37,545.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,384.07

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