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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,547.84, 51,760.80 and 28,579.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,547.84, 51,760.80 and 28,579.73 is: 39,398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,547.84 : 51,760.80 = 28,579.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,547.84/51,760.80 = 28,579.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,547.84x = 51,760.80 × 28,579.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,547.84x = 1,479,309,429.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,309,429.78/37,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,398.00

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