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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,547.34, 51,760.11 and 28,579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,547.34, 51,760.11 and 28,579.22 is: 39,397.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,547.34 : 51,760.11 = 28,579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,547.34/51,760.11 = 28,579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,547.34x = 51,760.11 × 28,579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,547.34x = 1,479,263,570.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,263,570.91/37,547.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,397.29

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