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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.34, 51,762.87 and 28,581.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.34, 51,762.87 and 28,581.23 is: 39,400.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.34 : 51,762.87 = 28,581.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.34/51,762.87 = 28,581.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.34x = 51,762.87 × 28,581.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.34x = 1,479,446,234.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,446,234.12/37,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,400.06

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